Givens Surname
Approximately 33,159 people bear this surname
Givens Surname Definition:
Thomas Given, miles, witnessed a charter of "vnum rete super matricem aquam de Thei" (Tay) by David de Haya to the monks of Cupre, 1214—49 (SCM., II, p. 307). John Givene in Auchlochane, parish of Lesmahago, 1630 (Lanark CR.), James Given was minister at Blackford, 1655 (Dunblane), William Givane alias Wardlaw in Westerhoill of Craigbarnet, parish of Campsie, 1666 (Campsie), and John Given, tailor in Neilstoune, 1679 (RPC.
Read More About This SurnameGivens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31,816 | 1:11,392 | 1,416 |
| England | 400 | 1:139,295 | 13,567 |
| Canada | 373 | 1:98,782 | 10,734 |
| Australia | 226 | 1:119,450 | 13,170 |
| Scotland | 91 | 1:58,833 | 4,840 |
| Northern Ireland | 90 | 1:20,500 | 2,453 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 1:1,445,986 | 17,636 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 59 | 1:75,082 | 5,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 77 | 1:316,563 | 20,927 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:74,864 | 4,249 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,139 | 1:12,133 | 1,568 |
Givens (505) may also be a first name.
Givens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Thomas Given, miles, witnessed a charter of "vnum rete super matricem aquam de Thei" (Tay) by David de Haya to the monks of Cupre, 1214—49 (SCM., II, p. 307). John Givene in Auchlochane, parish of Lesmahago, 1630 (Lanark CR.), James Given was minister at Blackford, 1655 (Dunblane), William Givane alias Wardlaw in Westerhoill of Craigbarnet, parish of Campsie, 1666 (Campsie), and John Given, tailor in Neilstoune, 1679 (RPC. 3. ser. VI p. 297). Givaine 1649.
(Scottish, English) Descendant of little Gib, a pet form of Gilbert (pledge, bright).
(Welsh.) A smith, the same as Gove; Gaelic, gobhain.
Givens Demographics
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Givens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Givens Come From? nationality or country of origin
Givens (Russian: Гивенс) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Givens? popularity and diffusion
The last name Givens is the 16,749th most frequently held surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 219,776 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Givens are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 97 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 376,889th most widely held first name internationally, borne by 505 people.
It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 31,816 people, or 1 in 11,392. In The United States Givens is primarily found in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Excluding The United States this surname occurs in 52 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Givens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Givens has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 769 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 519 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 182 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Givens Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Givens surname is predominantly Anglican (46%) in Ireland.
In The United States Givens are 9.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.89% registered with the party.
The amount Givens earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.96% less than the national average, earning $38,422 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.06% more than the national average, earning $53,686 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Givens Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Givens in the Russian language | ||
| Гивенс | givens | - |
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