Explore the Family Name Vant
The meaning of Vant
English (Kent): variant of Fant, representing southern English dialectal voicing of initial F- to V-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vant has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 61,058th most popular surname in the United States, but fell to 69,392nd place by 2010—a decline of 13.65%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped during this decade, down 8.12% from 308 in 2000 to 283 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Vant per 100,000 residents also decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #69,392 | -13.65% |
| Count | 308 | 283 | -8.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vant
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Vant identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 88.96% in 2000 to 87.99% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a slight decline over the decade, from 4.87% to 4.59%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Vant surname who identify as Black increased by 22.54%, rising from 5.19% in 2000 to 6.36% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and none reported having two or more races either in 2000 or in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.96% | 87.99% | -1.09% |
| Black | 5.19% | 6.36% | 22.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.87% | 4.59% | -5.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |