Explore the Family Name Vails
The meaning of Vails
English: variant of Vail, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vails in the United States?
The surname Vails showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 51,945th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it moved up to 51,281st, marking an increase of 1.28 percent. The actual count of people with the Vails surname also increased over the decade from 376 to 406, a gain of 7.98 percent. However, the proportion of individuals with the Vails surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #51,281 | 1.28% |
| Count | 376 | 406 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vails
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 5.59 to 6.65, up by 18.96 percent. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 54.79 percent to 48.28 percent. Over the same period, the percentage of Hispanic identity saw a minor increase from 4.52 to 4.68. Notably, those identifying as Black saw a significant rise from 30.32 percent to 37.44 percent, an increase of 23.48 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.79% | 48.28% | -11.88% |
| Black | 30.32% | 37.44% | 23.48% |
| Two or More Races | 5.59% | 6.65% | 18.96% |
| Hispanic | 4.52% | 4.68% | 3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |