Explore the Family Name Vautrin
The meaning of Vautrin
French (mainly Lorraine): from a pet form of the personal name Vautier ‘Walter’. Compare Votra and Wotring. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Wotring) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. The Huguenot ancestor was Abraham Vautrin, Jr (also Wautrin) from Lorraine, France, whose descendants bear the surnames Wotring, Watring, and Woodring. — The progenitor of the American bearers of the surname Vautrin was Charles Vautrin, a soldier from France, who was in QC by 1760, when he married Marie-Catherine Boire. His descendants also bear the surnames such as Votra. Some characteristic forenames: French Franck, Lydie, Normand.
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How common is the last name Vautrin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vautrin saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 67,936 in 2000 to 70,833 in 2010, marking a change of -4.26. However, the count of people with the Vautrin surname increased slightly over the decade, rising from 271 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, which is an increase of 1.85. Proportionally, Vautrin represented around 0.1 per 100,000 people in 2000 but dropped to approximately 0.09 per 100k in 2010, indicating a decline of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #70,833 | -4.26% |
| Count | 271 | 276 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vautrin
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vautrin, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it has predominantly been associated with the white ethnicity over the years. In 2000, the percentage of White individuals with this surname was at 96.68, and although it slightly decreased, it remained high at 96.38 in 2010. Noticeably, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of the Vautrin surname within the Hispanic community, moving from zero in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. There were also no records of the surname being used by individuals of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 96.38% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |