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

Ivester, 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 Ivester surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivester in America

Ivester is the 15449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivester surname appeared 1,896 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ivester.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivester 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 Ivester

The surname Ivester is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called Iveston or Iveston-on-the-Hill, located in the county of Leicestershire. The name may have evolved from the Old English words "yfes" meaning "ridge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ivester name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Leicestershire from the year 1587, where a certain John Ivester is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Iveston. The same name also appears in the Hearth Tax records of 1662, indicating its continued presence in the area.

In the late 17th century, a family bearing the Ivester surname is documented as residing in the parish of Broughton Astley, also in Leicestershire. Among them was William Ivester, born in 1678, who is recorded as having served as a churchwarden in the local parish church.

As the centuries progressed, the Ivester name spread beyond its origins in Leicestershire. Notable individuals bearing this surname include John Ivester, a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1715 to 1792. Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Ivester, a writer and poet from Somerset, who was born in 1804 and published several volumes of poetry during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Ivester family had established itself in various parts of England. One notable member was Thomas Ivester, a successful industrialist from Manchester, born in 1823. He founded the Ivester Mills, a textile manufacturing company that played a significant role in the city's industrial development.

Another individual of note was Sir William Ivester, a military officer and politician from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1845 to 1912. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted for his contributions to public service.

While the Ivester surname has its roots firmly planted in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the English countryside, particularly in the county of Leicestershire, where it first emerged and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivester

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

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

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