Iversen Surname
Approximately 27,634 people bear this surname
Iversen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ivar'; seemingly another form of Ivo or Ive. Still in use in Denmark, and has crossed the waters in patronymic guise as Iversen (v. London Directory). My references are Welsh, and if further proof was needed of the cosmopolitan use of the name, the Irish and Scotch Maclver and Maclvor would supply the deficiency, v.
Read More About This SurnameIversen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,243 | 1:457 | 29 |
| Denmark | 9,505 | 1:594 | 38 |
| United States | 3,849 | 1:94,170 | 10,567 |
| Sweden | 621 | 1:15,856 | 1,353 |
| Germany | 470 | 1:171,288 | 20,150 |
| Canada | 390 | 1:94,476 | 10,305 |
| Australia | 233 | 1:115,861 | 12,852 |
| Brazil | 217 | 1:986,518 | 35,003 |
| New Zealand | 171 | 1:26,481 | 4,643 |
| England | 165 | 1:337,685 | 24,727 |
| Thailand | 151 | 1:467,804 | 81,807 |
| South Africa | 94 | 1:576,359 | 44,560 |
| Greenland | 85 | 1:663 | 115 |
| Spain | 64 | 1:730,501 | 31,369 |
| Faroe Islands | 36 | 1:1,361 | 168 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| Greece | 19 | 1:583,147 | 70,237 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Chile | 11 | 1:1,601,498 | 26,155 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 96 | 1:523,111 | 36,402 |
The alternate forms: Iversén (14) are calculated separately.
Iversen (27) may also be a first name.
Iversen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ivar'; seemingly another form of Ivo or Ive. Still in use in Denmark, and has crossed the waters in patronymic guise as Iversen (v. London Directory). My references are Welsh, and if further proof was needed of the cosmopolitan use of the name, the Irish and Scotch Maclver and Maclvor would supply the deficiency, v. Ive.
Llewelyn ap Ivor, 1331. Writs of Parliament.
William ap Ivor, 1333. Writs of Parliament.
1565. Baptised — Tovall Iver's child, an Irishman, named Roger: St. Antholin (London).
1739. Married — John Iverson and Anne Couchman: Canterbury Cathedral.
Probably this is a variant of Iveson (v. Ive).
(Danish, Swedish, Norwegian) The son of Iver (archer).
Iversen Demographics
Average Male Iversen Height
178.08 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Iversen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iversen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Iversen (Russian: Иверсен) occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Iversén. Click here to see other possible spellings of Iversen.
How Common Is The Last Name Iversen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 19,808th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 263,717 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Iversen live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 27 people.
The surname Iversen is most widespread in Norway, where it is held by 11,243 people, or 1 in 457. In Norway it is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 44 percent live, Western Norway, where 24 percent live and Northern Norway, where 19 percent live. Apart from Norway Iversen is found in 61 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 34 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Iversen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Iversen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Iversen last name expanded 4,009 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,063 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,550 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Iversen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Iversen surname are 7.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.24% being registered with the party.
The amount Iversen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.1% more than the national average, earning 377,568 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 103.69% more than the national average, earning R 484,056 per year; in United States they earn 11.54% more than the national average, earning $48,129 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.29% more than the national average, earning $52,808 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Iversen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iversen in the Russian language | ||
| Иверсен | iversen | - |
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