Explore the Family Name Vari
The meaning of Vari
1. Hungarian (Vári): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Vári, in Békés or Bereg County, or a topographic name for someone who lived by or in a castle, or an occupational name for someone who worked in one, from Hungarian vár ‘castle’. 2. Italian (Lazio): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Varo, from Latin Varus, or a short form of Alvaro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Mario. Hungarian Andras, Sandor, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Vari in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vari has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Vari was ranked as the 46,839th most popular surname, but it fell to the 49,723rd spot in 2010, marking a change of -6.16. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 427 in 2000 to 422 in 2010, a drop of just over 1 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of Vari per 100,000 people declined by 12.5 percent, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #49,723 | -6.16% |
| Count | 427 | 422 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vari
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vari. In 2000, the majority of those with the Vari surname identified as White at 95.55 percent, and this increased slightly to 96.45 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.11 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races at 1.18 percent in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000. The percentage of Vari identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.17 percent in 2000. There were no identifiable changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 96.45% | 0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.11% | 1.42% | -32.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |