Explore the Family Name Vancil
The meaning of Vancil
Americanized form of German Wensel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vancil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vancil has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vancil ranked as the 16,119th most popular surname, but dropped to the 16,743rd spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.87%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,650 in 2000 to 1,708 in 2010, a growth of 3.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.92%, from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,119 | #16,743 | -3.87% |
| Count | 1,650 | 1,708 | 3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vancil
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vancil also evolved over this decade, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identified as White decreased slightly from 95.09% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 80.36%, moving from 2.24% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as Two or more races dropped by 44.35% over ten years. Notably, the 2010 data showed a small percentage (0.76%) of people with the Vancil surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in 2000's data. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either suppressed or remained at zero for both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 94.15% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 4.04% | 80.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0.64% | -44.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |