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

Ivry, 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 Ivry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivry in America

Ivry is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivry surname appeared 112 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 Ivry.

The history of the last name Ivry

The surname Ivry is of French origin, specifically from the Normandy region of northern France. It is believed to have derived from the Norman French placename "Ivry-la-Bataille", which itself comes from the Old French words "ivre" meaning "intoxicated" and "rie" meaning "stream" or "small river".

Ivry-la-Bataille is a commune in the Eure department of Normandy, known for being the site of a significant battle during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The Battle of Ivry, also known as the Battle of Ivry-la-Bataille, took place on September 19, 1590, between the forces of King Henry IV of France and those of the Catholic League. This battle was a turning point in the French Wars of Religion and solidified Henry IV's claim to the French throne.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Ivry can be traced back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers was Raoul d'Ivry, a Norman nobleman who lived during the reign of King Henry II of England (1154-1189). Another notable figure was Étienne d'Ivry, a 13th-century French clergyman who served as the Bishop of Évreux.

Throughout history, several individuals have borne the surname Ivry, including:

1. Jacques d'Ivry (c. 1570 - c. 1640), a French composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
2. Philippe d'Ivry (1619-1663), a French Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the Huron and Iroquois tribes.
3. Camille d'Ivry (1798-1871), a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Normandy.
4. André Ivry (1875-1962), a French sculptor and medalist known for his portrait busts and commemorative medals.
5. Jacques d'Ivry (1923-2004), a French film director and screenwriter who worked in both cinema and television.

The surname Ivry has also been associated with several place names and historical locations beyond its Norman origins. For example, there is an Ivry-sur-Seine commune in the Val-de-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, as well as an Ivry-en-Montagne village in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivry

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

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 Ivry 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.

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

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