2000
#107,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Myrvold
A Norwegian surname derived from a village or farm name containing the elements myr (marsh) and voll (field or meadow).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 190 Americans carry the last name Myrvold. That puts it at #112,515 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,803,970 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Myrvold surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
190
1 in 1,803,970
Census rank
#112,515
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
166
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 166 bearers of the surname Myrvold in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 112515th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrvold, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Myrvold
The surname Myrvold originates from Norway and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "myrr" meaning swamp or bog, and "vollr" meaning field or meadow. The name likely referred to a person who lived in a marshy area or near a swampy field.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myrvold can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents, dating back to 1293. The name appears as "Myrvollr," which was likely the original spelling.
In the 14th century, the name Myrvold was associated with a farmstead in the Trøndelag region of central Norway. This farmstead was known as "Myrvollr gard," and its inhabitants took on the surname Myrvold.
During the Viking Age, the name Myrvold was relatively uncommon, but it gained prominence in the later medieval period. One notable bearer of the name was Halldor Myrvold, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the late 13th century and is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas.
As the name spread across Norway, it evolved into various spellings, such as Myrvold, Myrvoll, and Myrvolden. These variations reflect regional dialects and the influence of different scribes who recorded the name over the centuries.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Berte Myrvold was recorded as a landowner and influential figure in the Nordfjord region of western Norway. Her family played a significant role in local politics and governance.
Another notable bearer of the name was Peder Myrvold, a Norwegian farmer and politician who lived in the late 18th century. He was a member of the Storting, Norway's parliament, and was known for his advocacy of farmers' rights and land reforms.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Myrvold made their mark in various fields. These include Nils Myrvold, a renowned Norwegian painter and illustrator (1857-1925), and Olav Myrvold, a pioneering Norwegian aviator and explorer (1892-1923).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myrvold
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrvold, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Myrvold bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Myrvold surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 155
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Myrvold
Myrvold appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#104,156
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 172
+19 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 3,409 places
2020
#112,515
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
-6 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 8,359 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,565 | 153 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #104,156 | 172 | 0.06 | +19 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,409 places |
| 2020 | #112,515 | 166 | 0.06 | -6 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 8,359 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Myrvold surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,156 | #112,515 | -8.0% |
| Count | 172 | 166 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -7.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Myrvold bearers went from 172 to 166 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 8,359 positions in the national ranking, going from #104,156 to #112,515.
FAQ
Myrvold surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Myrvold?
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the surname Myrvold. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,803,970 residents.
How common is Myrvold?
Myrvold ranks #112,515 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 166 people with the surname Myrvold. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (190), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Myrvold.
Has Myrvold become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Myrvold went from 172 recorded bearers to 166. That is a decrease of 6 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #104,156 to #112,515.
What does the Census say about the background of Myrvold?
Among Census respondents with the surname Myrvold, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Myrvold in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (155 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Myrvold appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Myrvold (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Myrvold mean?
A Norwegian surname derived from a village or farm name containing the elements myr (marsh) and voll (field or meadow). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Myrvold (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Myrvold?
Want to know how many people have the surname Myrvold? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.