Explore the Family Name Varon
The meaning of Varon
1. Spanish (Varón): nickname from varón ‘man’ (from Latin varo, varonis). This is often a Castilianized form of the Catalan equivalent Baró (see Baro). 2. Galician (Varón) and Jewish (Sephardic): possibly a habitational name from any of the three places in Ourense province (Galicia, Spain) named Varón. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the personal name Aron. 4. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Waro, a short form of various compound names based on the element warin ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arye, Bension, Doron, Eti, Etty, Haya, Hyman, Mier, Shabtay. Spanish Jose, Alfonso, Adolfo, Alberto, Alvaro, Eloy, Emilio, Jacobo, Jaime, Jairo, Javier, Juan.
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How common is the last name Varon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Varon saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Varon was ranked as the 22,833rd most common surname, but it fell to the 26,910th position ten years later, indicating a change of -17.86%. The count of people with the surname also dropped from 1,047 in 2000 to 902 in 2010, marking a decline of -13.85%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people similarly reduced by -20.51%, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,833 | #26,910 | -17.86% |
| Count | 1,047 | 902 | -13.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.31 | -20.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Varon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Varon also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest proportion, but their percentage decreased from 60.94% in 2000 to 53.33% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics, conversely, increased from 34.57% to 41.02%. There was also a notable increase in people of Black ethnicity, rising from 0.67% to 1.66%, while the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders grew slightly from 1.81% to 2.22%. However, there were no people identifying as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas in 2000 these groups had made up 1.43% and 0.57% of Varons respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.94% | 53.33% | -12.49% |
| Hispanic | 34.57% | 41.02% | 18.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.81% | 2.22% | 22.65% |
| Black | 0.67% | 1.66% | 147.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |