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

Severyn, 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 Severyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Severyn in America

Severyn is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Severyn surname appeared 194 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 Severyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Severyn 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 Severyn

The surname SEVERYN is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots traceable to the 16th century. The name is derived from the ancient Slavic personal name "Sever," meaning "north" or "northerner." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have originated from the northern regions of Ukraine or neighboring areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEVERYN surname can be found in the Lviv Regional State Archives, where a document from the late 16th century mentions a certain "Iwan Severyn," a landowner in the Galician region of modern-day western Ukraine.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SEVERYN name appeared in various records and manuscripts across Ukraine, particularly in the regions of Volhynia, Podolia, and Kiev. The name was often associated with the Ukrainian Cossack nobility, indicating that some SEVERYN families held positions of prominence and influence during that period.

In the early 19th century, a notable figure bearing the SEVERYN surname was Hryhoriy Severyn (1800-1876), a Ukrainian philosopher, writer, and educator who played a significant role in the Ukrainian cultural revival and the development of modern Ukrainian literature.

Another individual of historical significance was Mykhailo Severyn (1853-1924), a prominent Ukrainian lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the Minister of Justice in the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic during the revolutionary period of 1917-1920.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the SEVERYN name was also found among Ukrainian immigrants who settled in various parts of North America, particularly in the United States and Canada. One such individual was Volodymyr Severyn (1885-1957), a Ukrainian-American activist and journalist who played a crucial role in the Ukrainian diaspora community.

It is worth noting that the SEVERYN surname has also been recorded with variations in spelling, such as SEVERYNOV, SEVERIN, and SEVERYNETS, reflecting the regional linguistic differences within Ukraine and the influence of other Slavic languages.

Throughout its history, the SEVERYN surname has been associated with notable figures from various fields, including literature, politics, law, and education, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this name to Ukrainian culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Severyn

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

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

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