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UK surname

Ivins

A surname derived from the medieval English given name Ivin or Ivan, itself from the Greek "Ioannes" meaning "God is gracious".

In the 1881 census there were 204 people recorded with the Ivins surname, ranking it #12,682 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 308, ranked #14,479, down from #12,682 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Christchurch and Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cardiff, Cornwall and East Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ivins is 309 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 51.0%.

1881 census count

204

Ranked #12,682

Modern count

308

2016, ranked #14,479

Peak year

2003

309 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ivins had 204 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,682 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 308 in 2016, ranked #14,479.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 269 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Ivins surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ivins surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ivins surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ivins over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 110 #16,093
1861 historical 65 #25,618
1881 historical 204 #12,682
1891 historical 199 #14,977
1901 historical 227 #13,970
1911 historical 269 #12,300
1997 modern 283 #14,037
1998 modern 298 #13,937
1999 modern 306 #13,782
2000 modern 302 #13,848
2001 modern 295 #13,867
2002 modern 302 #13,938
2003 modern 309 #13,559
2004 modern 298 #13,937
2005 modern 308 #13,590
2006 modern 303 #13,834
2007 modern 302 #13,997
2008 modern 309 #13,860
2009 modern 305 #14,257
2010 modern 307 #14,485
2011 modern 302 #14,535
2012 modern 291 #14,806
2013 modern 304 #14,614
2014 modern 305 #14,678
2015 modern 304 #14,617
2016 modern 308 #14,479

Geography

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Where Ivins' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Christchurch, Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith, Chipping Campden and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cardiff, Cornwall, East Northamptonshire and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Christchurch Monmouthshire
3 Llandaff (incl. Canton), Leckwith Glamorganshire
4 Chipping Campden Warwickshire
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cardiff 027 Cardiff
2 Cornwall 008 Cornwall
3 East Northamptonshire 005 East Northamptonshire
4 Cardiff 039 Cardiff
5 Rhondda Cynon Taf 016 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ivins

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ivins surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ivins

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ivins, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Ivins surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ivins household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ivins is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ivins is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ivins falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ivins is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ivins, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ivins

The surname Ivins is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Ivins, which derives from the Old English given name Ivan or Ivin. This name was derived from the Germanic name Iwo, meaning "yew tree" or "archer."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ivins surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as Iuinus. This suggests that the name was present in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name was likely brought to England by Saxon settlers who migrated from continental Europe.

In the 13th century, the surname Ivins appeared in various records from counties like Oxfordshire and Berkshire, where it was spelled as Yvon, Yvons, or Yvens. These early spellings reflect the French influence on the English language during the Norman period.

Ivins was also a locational surname, derived from place names like Ivington or Ivingho in Buckinghamshire. The suffix "-ing" in these place names indicates a settlement or dwelling place, suggesting that some Ivins families may have taken their name from the place where they lived.

One notable figure in history with the Ivins surname was William Ivins (1537-1616), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for the Borough of Ripon in Yorkshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual was Benjamin Ivins (1666-1736), a Quaker minister and writer from Burlington County, New Jersey. He was one of the founders of the Society of Friends in America and wrote several influential works on Quaker beliefs and practices.

In the 19th century, John Ivins (1815-1888) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital and the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Primrose Hill.

Samuel Ivins (1822-1901) was an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later became a member of the United States House of Representatives.

A more recent figure was Mary Ivins (1925-2007), an American journalist and political commentator who wrote for publications such as The New York Times and The Dallas Times Herald. She was known for her sharp wit and incisive commentary on politics and social issues.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ivins families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ivins surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Warwickshire leads with 51 Ivins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.16x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 51 10.16x
Gloucestershire 29 7.43x
Somerset 24 7.49x
Glamorgan 23 6.64x
Worcestershire 18 6.93x
Monmouthshire 11 7.65x
Lancashire 10 0.42x
Middlesex 7 0.35x
Surrey 7 0.72x
Oxfordshire 5 4.07x
Berkshire 4 2.68x
Devon 4 0.97x
Staffordshire 3 0.45x
Westmorland 3 6.86x
Shropshire 2 1.16x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.83x
Hampshire 1 0.25x
Yorkshire 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Llandaff in Glamorgan leads with 12 Ivins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 104.08x.

Place Total Index
Llandaff 12 104.08x
Chipping Campden 11 866.14x
Christchurch 10 224.72x
Long Compton 10 2083.33x
Bedminster 9 29.90x
Harbury 9 1111.11x
Aston 8 5.79x
Strensham 8 6153.85x
Twining 8 1355.93x
Wells St Cuthbert In 7 1428.57x
Bedford 6 121.46x
Bruton 6 476.19x
Coventry St Michael 6 37.22x
Leamington 6 180.18x
Llantrisant 6 68.73x
Westbury On Severn East 6 68.03x
Charlbury 5 362.32x
Fladbury 5 1612.90x
St Pancras London 5 3.12x
Tredington 5 704.23x
Egham 4 67.23x
Solihull 4 110.80x
Bermondsey 3 5.06x
Blymhill 3 882.35x
Cadoxton 3 1428.57x
Kendal 3 37.50x
Toxteth Park 3 3.75x
Bath St James 2 59.88x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 2 56.34x
Chilvers Coton 2 97.09x
Cookham 2 42.92x
Tidenham Beachley 2 476.19x
Tormoham 2 11.42x
Wellington 2 20.70x
Alverstoke 1 6.78x
Birmingham 1 0.60x
Butlers Marston 1 555.56x
Cardiff St John 1 8.83x
Chelsea London 1 1.67x
Chepstow St Arvans 1 294.12x
Kineton 1 138.89x
Llancarvan 1 263.16x
Napton On Hill 1 166.67x
Paddington London 1 1.37x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 3.13x
Priors Hardwick 1 526.32x
Reading St Giles 1 6.83x
Redcar 1 64.10x
Salford 1 1.44x
Sutton Coldfield 1 18.98x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 20.88x
Winkfield 1 40.32x
Wolborough 1 19.08x

FAQ

Ivins surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ivins surname in 1881?

In 1881, 204 people were recorded with the Ivins surname. That placed it at #12,682 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ivins surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 308 in 2016. That gives Ivins a modern rank of #14,479.

What does the Ivins surname mean?

A surname derived from the medieval English given name Ivin or Ivan, itself from the Greek "Ioannes" meaning "God is gracious".

What does the Ivins map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ivins bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.