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

Scriven, 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 Scriven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scriven in America

Scriven is the 14191st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scriven surname appeared 2,116 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 Scriven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scriven 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 Scriven

The surname SCRIVEN originates from England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "scrifen," meaning a path or a narrow strip of land. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a winding path or a secluded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1204, where a person named William Scrivene is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a Thomas de Scriuene.

SCRIVEN is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the area around Knaresborough. The nearby village of Scriven, located near the River Nidd, may have given rise to the surname for those who lived in or came from that area.

In the 13th century, a variation of the name, "Skryven," appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. This spelling suggests that the name underwent different regional variations over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SCRIVEN was John Scriven, who was born in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, around 1520. He was a prominent landowner and served as a magistrate in the region.

Another notable figure was Sir Erasmus Scriven (1584-1650), a member of the English gentry from Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire. He was knighted by King James I in 1619 and served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire.

In the late 17th century, Thomas Scriven (1651-1723) was a renowned theologian and author from Nottinghamshire. He wrote several religious works, including "A Course of Divinity" and "A Key to the Body of Practical Divinity."

During the 18th century, John Scriven (1708-1788) was a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol. He amassed a considerable fortune through his trading activities and became a prominent figure in the city.

In the 19th century, James Scriven (1819-1886) was a well-known English poet and writer from Worcestershire. He published several collections of poetry, including "Poems" and "The Hermit of Eskdale," which received critical acclaim during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scriven

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

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

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