2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Ivone
Of Portuguese origin, referring to someone from the town of Ivone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Ivone. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ivone 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.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Ivone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ivone
The surname Ivone is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian town of Ivrea, located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The name Ivrea itself is derived from the ancient Roman name "Eporedia," suggesting that the surname Ivone may have connections to the area's Roman heritage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ivone can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. This document, dated around the 11th century, mentions an individual named "Ioannes Ivone," providing evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.
In the 13th century, the "Libro de' Conti di Ser Ricovero Arnolfi," a historic account book from Florence, includes references to individuals with the surname Ivone. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Italy by that time.
Notably, the surname Ivone has been associated with several prominent historical figures. One such individual is Andrea Ivone, a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1586). He was known for his work on the Palazzo Reale in Naples and the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Ivone, a 17th-century Italian painter and engraver (c. 1608-1675). He was active in Naples and is remembered for his religious paintings and engravings depicting biblical scenes.
In the 18th century, the name Ivone was associated with Domenico Ivone, an Italian architect and engineer (c. 1680-1754). He was involved in the construction of several significant buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale and the Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola.
Moving into the 19th century, Vincenzo Ivone (1801-1873) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked primarily in Naples. He was known for his religious artworks, including the statue of St. Michael the Archangel in the Chiesa di Santa Maria la Nova.
Finally, in the 20th century, Luigi Ivone (1904-1985) was an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during his career.
While the surname Ivone may have evolved and spread to different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient town of Ivrea in Piedmont, Italy, where it likely emerged during the medieval period, reflecting the area's rich cultural and historical heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivone
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ivone 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 Ivone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 95
- Black or African American4.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ivone
Ivone 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,502 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-13 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,614 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 18,502 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 10,614 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 Ivone 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 | #144,141 | #154,755 | -7.4% |
| Count | 115 | 102 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ivone bearers went from 115 to 102 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 10,614 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #154,755.
FAQ
Ivone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ivone?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Ivone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Ivone?
Ivone ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Ivone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ivone.
Has Ivone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ivone went from 115 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Ivone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Ivone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ivone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Black (4.9%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Ivone (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 Ivone mean?
Of Portuguese origin, referring to someone from the town of Ivone. 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 Ivone (0.03 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 common is the surname Ivone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Ivone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.