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

Kivett, 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 Kivett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kivett in America

Kivett is the 16179th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kivett surname appeared 1,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kivett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kivett 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 Kivett

The surname Kivett has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th or 14th century and is thought to be derived from an old English occupational name, possibly referring to a maker or seller of kives, which were baskets or bread containers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kivett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Kyvett is listed. The name also appears in various other historical records from the late medieval period, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from the 15th century.

The Kivett surname is thought to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. There are also records of individuals bearing this name in other parts of the country, suggesting that it may have spread to other regions over time.

In terms of notable individuals with the Kivett surname, one of the earliest was Sir John Kivett, a knight from Nottinghamshire who lived in the late 15th century. He was involved in the Wars of the Roses and fought for the House of Lancaster.

Another notable figure was Thomas Kivett, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the 16th century. He was involved in the trade of wool and other textiles and was a member of the influential Worshipful Company of Drapers.

In the 17th century, there was a William Kivett who was a prominent clergyman in the Church of England. He served as the rector of several parishes in the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Moving into the 18th century, a man named James Kivett was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur in the city of Manchester. He owned several textile mills and was instrumental in the growth of the city's cotton industry.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a notable author and poet named Elizabeth Kivett who was born in Yorkshire in 1825. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her romantic and nature-inspired works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kivett

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

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

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