2000
#13,200
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Ivers
Derived from the Norman French name "Ivo," likely meaning "yew wood" or "archer."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,392 Americans carry the last name Ivers. That puts it at #13,871 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 143,292 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ivers surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ivers with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 143,292
Census rank
#13,871
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,086 bearers of the surname Ivers in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13871st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivers, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ivers
The surname IVERS is of English origin, derived from the old French name Ivors or Ivor. It is believed to have originated in the county of Somerset, England, during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name IVERS is thought to be a variation of the French name Yvon, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Ivo or Ivo. The name Ivo is believed to have been derived from the Germanic word "iwa," meaning yew tree.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IVERS can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners in England after the Norman Conquest. The name appears as "Ivors" in the record for Somerset.
In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the name IVERS living in the village of Ivers, located in Buckinghamshire, England. This village likely took its name from an early settler with the surname IVERS.
Notable individuals with the surname IVERS throughout history include:
1. Sir Everard Ivers (c.1590-1659), an English Member of Parliament and landowner from Buckinghamshire.
2. Samuel Ivers (1624-1700), an English Puritan minister and author who served as the chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.
3. Mary Ivers (1760-1846), an English painter and engraver known for her portraits and landscape paintings.
4. William Ivers (1813-1900), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
5. John Ivers (1882-1952), an English cricketer who played for Somerset County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.
The name IVERS has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Ivers Village in Buckinghamshire, and variations like Iver Heath and Iver Brook. These place names likely derived from the surname, reflecting the presence of IVERS families in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivers
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivers, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ivers bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ivers surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 1,927
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 70
- Two or more races2.6% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.7% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ivers
Ivers appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,727
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,205
+83 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 527 places
2020
#13,871
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,086
-119 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 144 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,200 | 2,122 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,727 | 2,205 | 0.75 | +83 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 527 places |
| 2020 | #13,871 | 2,086 | 0.70 | -119 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 144 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ivers surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,727 | #13,871 | -1.0% |
| Count | 2,205 | 2,086 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.75 | 0.70 | -6.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ivers bearers went from 2,205 to 2,086 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 144 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,727 to #13,871.
FAQ
Ivers surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ivers?
Name Census estimates that about 2,392 living Americans carry the surname Ivers. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 143,292 residents.
How common is Ivers?
Ivers ranks #13,871 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,086 people with the surname Ivers. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,392), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ivers.
Has Ivers become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ivers went from 2,205 recorded bearers to 2,086. That is a decrease of 119 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,727 to #13,871.
What does the Census say about the background of Ivers?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivers, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ivers in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (1,927 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ivers appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ivers (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ivers mean?
Derived from the Norman French name "Ivo," likely meaning "yew wood" or "archer." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ivers (0.70 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ivers?
You can see how many people have the last name Ivers on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.