Iven Surname
Approximately 1,933 people bear this surname
Iven Surname Definition:
The French Iven, Ivon, Yvon = 1 the acc. (and diminutive) form of Ivo, Yvo (Teutonic): v. Ive, Ives.
2 the Breton form of Evan, Ewan, q.v.
In addition to Yvon we find in France the diminutive forms Yvonel (almost entirely replaced by the later Yvonneau) and Yvon(n)et.
Read More About This SurnameIven Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 913 | 1:88,177 | 11,113 |
| United States | 248 | 1:1,461,528 | 100,066 |
| Papua New Guinea | 226 | 1:36,078 | 4,313 |
| Belgium | 150 | 1:76,644 | 12,128 |
| Turkey | 89 | 1:874,398 | 41,553 |
| Denmark | 58 | 1:97,323 | 9,225 |
| Netherlands | 53 | 1:318,626 | 37,214 |
| Brazil | 42 | 1:5,097,008 | 130,362 |
| Russia | 35 | 1:4,117,802 | 198,221 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kiribati | 1 | 1:113,407 | 1,341 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
The alternate forms: Ivén (4) are calculated separately.
Iven (4,123) may also be a first name.
Iven Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The French Iven, Ivon, Yvon = 1 the acc. (and diminutive) form of Ivo, Yvo (Teutonic): v. Ive, Ives.
2 the Breton form of Evan, Ewan, q.v.
In addition to Yvon we find in France the diminutive forms Yvonel (almost entirely replaced by the later Yvonneau) and Yvon(n)et.
Iven Demographics
Average Iven Salary in
United States
$39,694 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Iven Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iven Come From? nationality or country of origin
Iven (Hindi: इवेन, Marathi: ईवेन, Russian: Ивен) is found most in Germany. It may also be found as a variant: Ivén. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Iven? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 212,982nd most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,770,070 people. Iven is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Iven are found; 59 percent are found in Western Europe and 58 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 108,329th most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 4,123 people.
Iven is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 913 people, or 1 in 88,177. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 70 percent reside, Berlin, where 7 percent reside and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Germany it exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 12 percent reside.
Iven Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Iven has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Iven surname rose 407 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Iven Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.
In The United States Iven are 7.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.97% registered to vote for the political party.
Iven earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.01% less than the national average, earning $39,694 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Iven Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iven in the Hindi language | ||
| इवेन | ivena | - |
| Iven in the Marathi language | ||
| ईवेन | ivena | 50 |
| इवॅन | ivena | 33.33 |
| इवेन | ivena | 16.67 |
| Iven in the Russian language | ||
| Ивен | iven | - |
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