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

Ivey, 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 Ivey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivey in America

Ivey is the 1546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivey surname appeared 23,263 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Ivey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivey 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 Ivey

The surname Ivey is of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name "Ive" or "Ive," which itself comes from the Germanic root "Ivo" or "Iwo." This name has been traced back to the 11th century in various forms, such as Ive, Ive, Ivey, Ivie, and Ivy.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Ivey dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ive" and "Iue." This comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames during that era.

In the 12th century, the surname Ivey can be found in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, where it appears as "Ive" in 1195. The name was also documented in the Curia Regis Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1212 as "Iva."

During the 13th century, the surname Ivey was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was William Ivey, a landowner in Dorset, mentioned in the Feet of Fines records in 1236. Another was John Ivey, a resident of Oxfordshire, who was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

The 14th century saw the emergence of various spellings of the surname, including "Ive," "Yvey," and "Ivye." One notable bearer of the name during this period was Thomas Ivey, a member of the clergy in Somerset, who was mentioned in the Bishop's Registers in 1349.

In the 15th century, the surname Ivey continued to appear in historical records across England. One example is Walter Ivey, a landowner in Wiltshire, whose name is recorded in the Feet of Fines records of 1428.

The 16th century brought forth several prominent individuals with the surname Ivey. One such figure was William Ivey, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1530 to 1595. Another was John Ivey, a landowner in Gloucestershire, born in 1558 and mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1628.

Moving into the 17th century, the surname Ivey remained widespread across various regions of England. One notable bearer was Richard Ivey, a member of the English Parliament who represented Heytesbury in Wiltshire from 1640 to 1648.

The 18th century saw the surname Ivey continue to be well-established in England, with various families bearing the name. One example is John Ivey, a wealthy landowner in Oxfordshire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1783.

In the 19th century, the surname Ivey was represented by several influential figures. One such individual was John Ivey, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was born in 1782. Another was William Ivey, a renowned architect and surveyor who lived from 1811 to 1888 and designed several notable buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivey

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

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

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