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

Järvinen, 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 Järvinen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Järvinen in America

Järvinen is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Järvinen surname appeared 341 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 Järvinen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Järvinen 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 Järvinen

The surname Jarvinen has its origins in Finland, where it first emerged in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Finnish word "järvi," which means "lake," indicating that the original bearers of this name likely lived near a prominent lake or body of water.

Jarvinen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-nen" to the father's name or occupation. This naming convention was common in Finnish culture, and many Finnish surnames follow a similar pattern.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jarvinen can be found in the parish records of Hämeenlinna, a city in southern Finland, dating back to the late 16th century. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Järvinen, Jerffuinen, and Jerfwinen, reflecting the evolving nature of Finnish orthography over time.

In the 17th century, the name Jarvinen began to spread beyond the confines of its original region, as Finland experienced increased migration and population movements. Records from this period show individuals bearing the surname Jarvinen in other parts of the country, including the cities of Turku and Helsinki.

One notable figure in Finnish history with the surname Jarvinen was Jaakko Jarvinen (1811-1882), a prominent Finnish writer and journalist. He played a significant role in the development of Finnish literature and was a vocal advocate for the preservation of the Finnish language and culture.

Another well-known individual was Kaarlo Jarvinen (1868-1944), a Finnish architect who designed several notable buildings in Helsinki, including the National Museum of Finland and the Helsinki Central Railway Station.

In the 20th century, the surname Jarvinen gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Paavo Jarvinen (1924-2018), a renowned Finnish mathematician and computer scientist. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science and was widely regarded as a pioneer in the development of software engineering.

Beyond Finland, the surname Jarvinen has also been found in other Nordic countries, such as Sweden and Norway, likely due to migration and cultural exchange between these regions. However, its roots and primary concentration remain firmly rooted in Finnish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Järvinen

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

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

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