Explore the Family Name Vasas
The meaning of Vasas
Hungarian: occupational name for an ironmonger, a derivative of vas ‘iron’. It is also found in Slovakia, where it is also spelled Vašaš.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vasas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vasas saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 71,886th place, marking a change of -3.23%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the Vasas name increased from 263 to 271 during this period, an increase of 3.04%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #71,886 | -3.23% |
| Count | 263 | 271 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vasas
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the surname Vasas identify as White, with a slight increase in this group from 95.06% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010. The census shows no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. There was a notable decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 3.04% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races were only recorded in 2000 at 1.90%, with no such data available for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 96.31% | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 2.58% | -15.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |