The Ivy Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Some records give Ivey; others give Ivy. Both point to the same English family name. Its meaning, shared with Ivey, is “Ivy, or son of Ivo”. Without the “e” of Ivey, Ivy is a simpler written form of the same name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Ivie.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Ivy with 13,524 bearers, at rank 2,667.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ivey surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Ivy family name pack.