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

Stiverson, 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 Stiverson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stiverson in America

Stiverson is the 34618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stiverson surname appeared 653 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 Stiverson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stiverson 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 Stiverson

The surname Stiverson has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is likely derived from the Old English words "stife" meaning "stiff" or "rigid" and "son" which was used as a suffix to denote familial relationships. The name may have been given to someone with a particular physical characteristic or demeanor, or it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with stiff materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William Stiverson was baptized in 1592. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1594, which mention a John Stiverson residing in the town of Eccleshall.

In the 17th century, the Stiverson name appears to have spread to different parts of England. A Thomas Stiverson was born in Lincolnshire in 1623, and a Robert Stiverson was recorded as living in the village of Little Downham in Cambridgeshire in 1642.

Notable individuals with the Stiverson surname include Sir William Stiverson (1678-1745), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1721. Another prominent figure was Reverend John Stiverson (1712-1786), an Anglican clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds from 1755 until his death.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have been represented in various parts of Britain. Richard Stiverson (1734-1812) was a successful farmer and landowner from Warwickshire, while James Stiverson (1756-1829) was a prominent businessman and ship owner from the port city of Bristol.

The 19th century saw the Stiverson name spread further afield, with several individuals bearing this surname emigrating to North America and other parts of the world. One notable example is George Stiverson (1822-1892), a British engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stiverson

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

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

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