Explore the Family Name Varno

The meaning of Varno

Altered form of French (mainly Vendée) Véronneau: derivative of Véron (see Veron). History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Varno are descendants of Denis Véronneau from Bournezeau in Vendée, France, who married Marguerite Bertault in QC in 1668. His descendants also bear the surname Denis.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Varno has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked at 69,636 but by 2010 it fell to 75,317, showing a dip of 8.16%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname diminished slightly from 263 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#75,317-8.16%
Count263256-2.66%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Varno

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Varno identify as White, with an increase of 1.11% from 95.82% in 2000 to 96.88% in 2010. There was a significant drop in those identifying as Hispanic, down by 35.86% from 3.04% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. The surname did not register any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Those reporting two or more races also remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White95.82%96.88%1.11%
Hispanic3.04%1.95%-35.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%