Explore the Family Name Vanous
The meaning of Vanous
Czech (Vaňous): from a derivative of the personal name Váňa (see Vana).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanous in the United States?
The surname Vanous was ranked 69,636 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 72,105. This represents a change of -3.55 percent. The count of people with this surname increased from 263 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, a modest rise of 2.66 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent from 0.1 to 0.09 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #72,105 | -3.55% |
| Count | 263 | 270 | 2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanous
On the ethnicity front, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Vanous surname identified as White, accounting for 96.96 percent in 2000 and 94.44 percent in 2010 - a slight decrease of 2.6 percent. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.85%) of individuals who identified as having two or more ethnic identities, and an additional 2.96% identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 94.44% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |