Explore the Family Name Vautour
The meaning of Vautour
French: 1. from Old French voltor, Old Occitan vautor ‘vulture’, hence a nickname for a rapacious man. 2. habitational name from Le Vautour, a place in Deux-Sèvres. History: André (de) Vautour from Exideuil in Charente, France, married Catherine Cherlot in Montreal, QC, in 1688. Some characteristic forenames: French Aldea, Alphonse, Francois, Germaine, Lorette, Ovila, Yvon.
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How common is the last name Vautour in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vautour has slightly increased over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 55,376th in terms of commonality and rose to rank 54,055th by 2010, indicating a change of approximately 2.39%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of about 10% - from 347 in 2000 to 382 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #54,055 | 2.39% |
| Count | 347 | 382 | 10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vautour
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vautour, as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White - representing 98.27% in 2000 and dipping slightly to 97.12% in 2010. There was no reported representation under Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.83% of those carrying the Vautour name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 97.12% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |