Explore the Family Name Vancura
The meaning of Vancura
Czech (Vančura): from a derivative of the personal name Václav (see Vaclav).
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How common is the last name Vancura in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Vancura, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 26,924 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 28,618—a drop of 6.29%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname fell by 1.77%, from 848 in 2000 to 833 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 9.68%, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,924 | #28,618 | -6.29% |
| Count | 848 | 833 | -1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vancura
As for ethnicity, using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Vancura surname was primarily associated with White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010—accounting for 95.99% and 96.28% respectively. The proportion of Vancuras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly during this decade, from 0.71% to 0.84%. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010, marking a 33.33% change. However, the number of Vancuras who identified with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.18% in 2000, while the percentage for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 96.28% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.04% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.84% | 18.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |