Explore the Family Name Varnedoe

The meaning of Varnedoe

Variant of Varnado, a surname of French origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Varnedoe saw a notable increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,208th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it moved up to 72,771st place – an improvement of 4.51%. Over the same period, the number of people carrying the Varnedoe name also increased by 13.62% to 267 individuals. However, despite this growth, the proportion of people named Varnedoe per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,208#72,7714.51%
Count23526713.62%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Varnedoe

The ethnicity distribution of the Varnedoe surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has largely remained consistent between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, accounting for 73.78% in 2010, which is slightly up from 72.77% in 2000. The Black community makes up the next biggest group, representing 24.72% in 2010, showing a minimal change from 24.68% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the Varnedoe surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.

20002010Change
White72.77%73.78%1.39%
Black24.68%24.72%0.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%