Explore the Family Name Vaux
The meaning of Vaux
English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Vaux, from the Old French plural of val ‘valley’. Compare English Vause and French Devaux. History: Richard Vaux (1749–90) emigrated from Sussex, England, to Philadelphia, PA, in early youth. Calvert Vaux, landscape architect, emigrated from London, England, to America in 1850 and designed several major US parks, including Central Park in New York City (with Frederick Olmstead). — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its variant Veaux and altered form Devoe) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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How common is the last name Vaux in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vaux showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 46,944 compared to 49,636 in 2010, indicating a drop in rank by nearly 6 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname also experienced a minor reduction, moving from 426 in 2000 to 423 in 2010, a change of -0.7 percent. This shift is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went down by 12.5 percent, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #49,636 | -5.73% |
| Count | 426 | 423 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vaux
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the Vaux surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the percentage increased slightly from 97.18 percent in 2000 to 98.58 percent in 2010. There was a small fraction (1.17 percent) who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Vaux surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 98.58% | 1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |