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

Iven, 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 Iven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iven in America

Iven is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iven surname appeared 205 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 Iven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iven 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 Iven

The surname IVEN is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Ive" or "Ivo," derived from the Germanic name "Ivo," meaning "archer" or "bow" in reference to a skilled archer or warrior.

One of the earliest records of the IVEN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Iuen" in various counties across England. This early spelling variation reflects the transition from the Old English name to the modern form.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname IVEN began to appear in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire (1273), where it was recorded as "Iven." This suggests that the name was well-established in certain regions of England by this time.

The IVEN surname may also have ties to certain place names, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence. For instance, the village of Iven in Buckinghamshire, England, may have contributed to the surname's development.

Notable individuals with the surname IVEN throughout history include John Iven (c. 1540-1618), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Sir Henry Iven (1592-1661), a Member of Parliament and supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the IVEN surname gained further recognition with the birth of James Iven (1752-1825), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. Additionally, William Iven (1806-1872) was a notable English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London.

The surname IVEN also found its way into the literary world, with the British author and playwright Walter Iven (1867-1938) gaining recognition for his plays and novels in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the IVEN surname has undergone various spellings, including Iven, Ivens, Ivins, and Ivans, reflecting the linguistic changes and regional variations common in English surnames over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iven

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

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 Iven 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 Iven 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 Iven was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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