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

Jevne, 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 Jevne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jevne in America

Jevne is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jevne surname appeared 262 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 Jevne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jevne 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 Jevne

The surname "JEVNE" is of Norwegian origin, with its roots traceable to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the coastal regions of western Norway, particularly around the Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane counties. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "jǫrð," meaning "earth" or "land," indicating a possible connection to farming or landownership.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Diplomatarium Norvegicum," a collection of medieval Norwegian documents, where a person named "Jevne Thorbjørnsson" is mentioned in a land transaction from the year 1543. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 16th century in Norway.

The name "JEVNE" has also been associated with various place names in Norway, such as the village of Jevnaker in the Oppland county. This place name, which dates back to the 14th century, is believed to have influenced the development of the surname.

Among notable historical figures bearing the "JEVNE" surname, one can mention Jens Jevne (1879-1959), a Norwegian-American author and educator who played a significant role in promoting Norwegian-American literature and culture. Another prominent individual was Olav Jevne (1865-1923), a Norwegian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Trondheim from 1908 to 1910.

Other notable individuals include Johan Jevne (1835-1907), a Norwegian shipbuilder and entrepreneur who established one of the largest shipyards in Norway during the 19th century. Kristoffer Jevne (1857-1933) was a Norwegian-American Lutheran minister and author who contributed to the establishment of several Lutheran churches in the United States.

Furthermore, the name "JEVNE" is associated with Halvor Jevne (1807-1883), a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, from 1854 to 1857.

While the surname "JEVNE" may not be among the most common in Norway, its historical roots and connections to various regions and individuals make it a fascinating piece of Norwegian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jevne

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

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

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