1) Danish surname 2) Patronymic surname 
Iversen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning `son of Iver`, from the Old Norse personal name Ívarr. The Old Norse personal name is composed of the two elements: either ív meaning `yew tree`, `bow` or Ing (an old Germanic God); and the element ar meaning `warrior` or `spear`. Scandinavian immigrants to English-speaking count...