Explore the Family Name Vaida
The meaning of Vaida
1. Romanian: from Hungarian Vajda ‘leader’. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), Czech, Slovenian, Croatian or Serbian Vajda ‘leader’. Compare Vayda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vaida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vaida saw an increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 104,257th in popularity but rose to rank 93,921st by 2010, a growth of nearly 10%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also increased during this period, from 159 to 195, marking an upsurge of 22.64%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population grew by 16.67%, from 0.06 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #93,921 | 9.91% |
| Count | 159 | 195 | 22.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vaida
Regarding the ethnic identity of those with the surname Vaida, records from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group constituted 91.19% of the Vaidas in 2000 and slightly less at 90.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Vaidas identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 47.13% over the decade, rising from 3.14% to 4.62%. In contrast, the percentage of Vaidas identifying with two or more races dropped from 4.40% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The information for those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed for privacy or registered no changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.19% | 90.77% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 4.62% | 47.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |