Explore the Family Name Vane
The meaning of Vane
English (Kent): 1. variant of Vanes. 2. variant of Fayne with southern English voicing of initial [f] to [v].
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vane in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vane has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, the Vane surname was ranked 32,609 and had a count of 664 people. By 2010, however, the ranking had dropped to 39,486 with a count of 557 people, marking a decrease of 16.11 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also went from 0.25 to 0.19 during this period, showing a drop of 24 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #39,486 | -21.09% |
| Count | 664 | 557 | -16.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vane
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides an interesting overview. The majority of those bearing the Vane surname identified as White, accounting for 87.50 percent and 86.18 percent in 2000 and 2010 respectively, resulting in a slight decrease of 1.51 percent over the decade. There was a notable increase of 35.47 percent in individuals who identified as Black from 4.37 percent in 2000 to 5.92 percent in 2010. While those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.60 percent from 3.92 percent, the Hispanic representation increased marginally by 4.15 percent from 2.41 percent. A new category appeared in 2010, with 2.15 percent of Vanes identifying as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, there was no change in American Indian and Alaskan Native representation, remaining at 0 percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 86.18% | -1.51% |
| Black | 4.37% | 5.92% | 35.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.92% | 3.23% | -17.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.51% | 4.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |