Explore the Family Name Vanyo
The meaning of Vanyo
1. Hungarian (Vanyó): from a pet form of the personal name Iván, a Slavic form of John. Compare 2 below. 2. Americanized or Hungarized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Vaňo (see Vano 3).
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How common is the last name Vanyo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vanyo saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the Vanyo surname was ranked at 41,262, but by 2010 it had risen slightly in rank to 40,909. This represents a small increase in popularity of 0.86%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.03% from 498 people in 2000 to 533 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #40,909 | 0.86% |
| Count | 498 | 533 | 7.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanyo
From an ethnicity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Vanyo surname identify as White, although this number decreased slightly from 95.18% in 2000 to 93.62% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 74.53%, from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise, going from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Vanyo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 93.62% | -1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.81% | 74.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.81% | 27.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |