Find out how popular the last name Ivany is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ivany.

Ivany, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ivany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivany in America

Ivany is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivany surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ivany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivany to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ivany

The surname Ivany has its origins in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, specifically in Bulgaria and the surrounding areas. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 10th or 11th century.

The name Ivany is derived from the Slavic root "Ivan," which is a variation of the biblical name John. This name has been widely used in various Slavic cultures and languages, including Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian.

In the earliest records, the name Ivany was often spelled with variations such as Ivanov, Ivanoff, or Ivanovich, reflecting the patronymic naming conventions common in Slavic cultures. These variations indicated a person's lineage or relation to an ancestor named Ivan.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Ivany can be found in the Radziwill Chronicle, a historical manuscript from the 15th century that recorded events in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This chronicle mentions a nobleman named Ivan Ivanovich, whose surname could be considered an early form of Ivany.

Notable individuals with the surname Ivany include Georgi Ivanov (1876-1958), a prominent Bulgarian writer and literary critic who played a significant role in the development of Bulgarian literature in the early 20th century. Another notable figure is Nikolai Ivanovich Ivanov (1851-1919), a Russian painter who specialized in landscapes and is known for his depictions of the Russian countryside.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Ivany family settled in the region of Transylvania, which was part of the Kingdom of Hungary at the time. This family's presence in the area suggests that the name Ivany had spread beyond its Slavic origins and gained a foothold in other parts of Eastern Europe.

Another notable bearer of the name Ivany was Yuri Ivanovich Ivanov (1870-1942), a Russian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of electrodynamics and theoretical physics.

In the 19th century, the name Ivany was also found in literature, with the Bulgarian writer and revolutionary Vasil Ivanov Kunchev (1837-1920) using the pseudonym "Vasil Ivanov Ivany" for some of his works.

Throughout history, the surname Ivany has been associated with various place names and locations, reflecting the migration patterns of its bearers. For example, the village of Ivanovtsi in central Bulgaria is believed to have derived its name from the Ivany surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivany

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ivany.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ivany was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ivany has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ivany was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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