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

Iwen, 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 Iwen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iwen in America

Iwen is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iwen surname appeared 456 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 Iwen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iwen 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 Iwen

The surname IWEN has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "iwin," meaning "yew tree." This suggests that the name was initially used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with areas abundant in yew trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IWEN surname can be found in the German town of Bielefeld, where a certain Hans IWEN was documented in a church registry in 1573. Another early mention is from the town of Münster, where a Johann IWEN was listed in a tax record from 1602.

During the 17th century, the IWEN name began to spread beyond its original regions, likely due to migration and population movements. In 1621, a Peter IWEN was recorded in the town of Dortmund, while a family by the name of IWEN settled in the village of Wuppertal in the 1650s.

As the name became more widespread, variations in spelling also emerged, with forms such as IWENS, IWEHN, and IWENN appearing in various records throughout Germany and neighboring regions.

Notable individuals with the IWEN surname from history include Johann IWEN (1603-1679), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Cologne. Another noteworthy figure was Margaretha IWEN (1725-1801), a renowned herbalist and midwife who practiced in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate.

In the 19th century, several members of the IWEN family achieved recognition. Friedrich IWEN (1832-1901) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, while his brother Wilhelm IWEN (1838-1912) was a celebrated painter known for his landscape works.

Another individual of note was Theodor IWEN (1867-1934), a pioneering engineer who played a key role in the development of early automobiles and internal combustion engines. His innovations contributed significantly to the growth of the automotive industry in Germany.

While the IWEN surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iwen

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

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

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