Explore the Family Name Vasilescu

The meaning of Vasilescu

Romanian: patronymic, with the suffix -escu, from the personal name Vasile.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vasilescu has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,918th, but by 2010 it had risen to the 90,113th spot, marking a 7.02% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 174 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, a rise of 17.82%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people also rose from 0.06 to 0.07, signifying a growth rate of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#96,918#90,1137.02%
Count17420517.82%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vasilescu

With regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Vasilescu surname identify as White. In 2000, the percentage stood at 98.85%, which slightly dropped to 97.56% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy reasons (denoted by an "(S)") during both census years.

20002010Change
White98.85%97.56%-1.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%