About Ivens
The surname Ivens is of English origin and is derived from the given name Ivo, which itself comes from the Germanic name Ivo or Yvo. The name Ivo means "yew" in Old German, and it was a common name in medieval England. Over time, the surname Ivens developed as a patronymic form, meaning "son of Ivo." It is a relatively rare surname, and those who bear it can trace their ancestry back to individuals who were either named Ivo or descended from someone with that name.
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The surname Ivens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ivens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ivens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ivens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ivens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.