Explore the Family Name Vagner
The meaning of Vagner
Jewish (Ashkenazic), Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian; Hungarian (Vágner); Slovak (also Vágner): occupational name for a carter or cartwright, of German origin (see Wagner), often applied as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic occupational names or surnames.
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How common is the last name Vagner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vagner saw minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 101,654th in popularity with a count of 164 individuals carrying the name. This ranking slightly dropped to 102,197th by 2010, reflecting a marginal decrease of 0.53%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.32%, from 164 to 176 during this period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #102,197 | -0.53% |
| Count | 164 | 176 | 7.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vagner
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vagner, again according to Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Vagner surname identifying as White saw a small increase from 89.63% to 90.34% between 2000 and 2010. Over the same period, there was a decline in the percentages identifying as Hispanic (from 4.27% to 3.98%) and Black (from 4.27% to 2.84%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.63% | 90.34% | 0.79% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 3.98% | -6.79% |
| Black | 4.27% | 2.84% | -33.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |