Explore the Family Name Varnell
The meaning of Varnell
English: variant of Farnell belonging to southwestern England, where the change from f to v arose from the voicing of f that was characteristic of this area in Middle English.
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How common is the last name Varnell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Varnell slightly decreased in rank from 11660 in 2000 to 12182 in 2010, marking a change of -4.48%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by a modest 3.77%, from 2465 people in 2000 to 2558 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a small decline of -4.4% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,660 | #12,182 | -4.48% |
| Count | 2,465 | 2,558 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Varnell
The ethnicity representation within the Varnell surname presents an interesting trend based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, more than doubling from 0.81% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw noticeable increases, by 55.00% and 45.36% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black had a slight increase of 5.94%, whereas those identifying as two or more races increased by 18.85%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Varnell surname identifying as White decreased by -2.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 88.15% | -2.29% |
| Black | 6.57% | 6.96% | 5.94% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.72% | 112.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.45% | 18.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 1.41% | 45.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.31% | 55% |