Explore the Family Name Vannett

The meaning of Vannett

Scottish (Angus): shortened form of Vannand, of uncertain origin. There is an Irish name Vannan, from Ó Fionnáin (see Fanning), a name which has occurred in southwest Scotland in the form Finnan (see Finan); however, this is probably not the source of Vannand in East Scotland.

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How common is the last name Vannett in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vannett has seen a noticeable increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vannett was ranked 94,227th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to the rank of 79,075, showing an improvement of 16.08%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 180 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 33.89%. Similarly, the proportion of Vannett per 100,000 people grew by 14.29% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#79,07516.08%
Count18024133.89%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vannett

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vannett, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting patterns. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Vannett surname identified as White, accounting for 90.00% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 90.46% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant rise from 5.00% in 2000 to 6.22% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up 2.07% of the Vannetts. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.78% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White90%90.46%0.51%
American Indian and Alaskan Native5%6.22%24.4%
Two or More Races0%2.07%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic2.78%0%0%
Black0%0%0%