Iverson Surname
Approximately 23,987 people bear this surname
Iverson 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 SurnameIverson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,728 | 1:16,682 | 2,110 |
| Canada | 1,400 | 1:26,318 | 3,521 |
| England | 212 | 1:262,821 | 20,935 |
| Australia | 159 | 1:169,784 | 17,425 |
| South Africa | 86 | 1:629,973 | 47,084 |
| China | 46 | 1:29,724,382 | 1,576 |
| Russia | 43 | 1:3,351,699 | 174,427 |
| Germany | 33 | 1:2,439,559 | 124,421 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Liberia | 9 | 1:489,837 | 23,279 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| Uganda | 8 | 1:4,879,910 | 106,546 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 | 1:166,955 | 14,226 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,437 | 1:20,607 | 2,611 |
Iverson (2,211) may also be a first name.
Iverson 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).
Iver’s (Son), Iver’s Son v. Iver, Ivar.
(Danish, Swedish, Norwegian) The son of Iver (archer).
User-submitted Reference
A Scandiaavian surname that was anglicized from Iversen to Iverson. It means 'the son of Iver'.
- hmiversonIverson Demographics
Average Iverson Salary in
United States
$45,096 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Iverson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iverson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Iverson (Russian: Иверсон) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Iverson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Iverson is the 22,647th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 303,812 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Iverson live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America. Iverson is also the 159,062nd most frequent first name throughout the world It is held by 2,211 people.
This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 21,728 people, or 1 in 16,682. In The United States Iverson is mostly concentrated in: Minnesota, where 15 percent live, California, where 10 percent live and Washington, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this surname exists in 78 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Iverson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Iverson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Iverson last name expanded 892 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 56 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Iverson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Iverson surname are 9.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.1% registered with the political party.
The amount Iverson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 51.85% more than the national average, earning R 360,852 per year; in United States they earn 4.51% more than the national average, earning $45,096 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.08% more than the national average, earning $49,723 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giverson | 93 | 44 | / |
| Iversson | 93 | 12 | / |
| Aiverson | 93 | 3 | / |
| Ivgerson | 93 | 1 | / |
| Iverrson | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hiverson | 93 | 0 | / |
| Iversone | 93 | 0 | / |
| Eiverson | 93 | 0 | / |
| D'Iverson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Haiverson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Iversen | 86 | 27,634 | / |
| Everson | 86 | 16,979 | / |
| Iberson | 86 | 43 | / |
| Iversén | 86 | 14 | / |
| Iwerson | 86 | 7 | / |
| Iverzon | 86 | 4 | / |
| Yverson | 86 | 3 | / |
| Jverson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Iversom | 86 | 1 | / |
| Iversan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ivirson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ivyrson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Giberson | 80 | 3,333 | / |
| Giversen | 80 | 305 | / |
| Eversone | 80 | 144 | / |
| Eaverson | 80 | 12 | / |
| Eiberson | 80 | 8 | / |
| Heverson | 80 | 6 | / |
| Eversson | 80 | 5 | / |
| Geverson | 80 | 4 | / |
| Iverssen | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ayverson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eversohn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Evershon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eeverson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eversonn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Iverssan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hyverson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hivirson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hiberson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jimperson | 75 | 19 | / |
| Ayversone | 75 | 4 | / |
| D'Everson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aibersson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaiberson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hevgerson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Iwersen | 71 | 1,184 | / |
| Eversen | 71 | 530 | / |
| Eberson | 71 | 371 | / |
| Ewerson | 71 | 7 | / |
| Iversem | 71 | 5 | / |
| Yversen | 71 | 4 | / |
| Eversan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ibersen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Eversom | 71 | 2 | / |
| Evirson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ibirson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Everzon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ivercen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Evercon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jberson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ebersohn | 67 | 1,603 | / |
| Ebersson | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ibersien | 67 | 14 | / |
| Eyberson | 67 | 9 | / |
| Geberson | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heberson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eewerson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ebershon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ywersonn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gibersen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Evershan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iverzane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eaversen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Emperson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Everssan | 67 | 0 | / |
Iverson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iverson in the Russian language | ||
| Иверсон | iverson | - |
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