Explore the Family Name Vahle
The meaning of Vahle
North German: variant of Vahl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vahle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vahle has seen a slight surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,126th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up the ranks to 30,665th. The number of individuals bearing the Vahle surname also increased during this period, growing by 7.8% from 705 in 2000 to 760 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of the population with this surname remained consistent at 0.26 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,126 | #30,665 | 1.48% |
| Count | 705 | 760 | 7.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vahle
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Vahle surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those with the Vahle surname identified as White. There was, however, a slight decrease in this percentage from 98.44% in 2000 to 97.63% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, accounting for 0.66% of those with the Vahle surname in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decline of 7.06%, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 97.63% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0.79% | -7.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |