Explore the Family Name Vayner
The meaning of Vayner
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Weiner. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Mikhail, Arkadiy, Leonid, Semyon, Aleksandr, Efim, Grigori, Grigory, Iosif, Kseniya, Lev. Jewish Lyova, Aron, Gitlya, Isak, Khaim, Naum, Samoil, Sima.
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How common is the last name Vayner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Vayner" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving down by 1.55% from 54152 to 54990. However, there was a small increase in the number of instances of this surname in the population during the same period. The count rose by 4.76%, from 357 people in 2000 to 374 people in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people remained static at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #54,990 | -1.55% |
| Count | 357 | 374 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vayner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of those who identify as Vayners are White, with an increase of 4.18% from 94.96% in 2000 to 98.93% in 2010. There were no recorded Vayners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A notable decrease was observed among Vayners identifying with two or more races, dropping by 100% from 2.8% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Vayners identifying as Hispanic also dropped by 100% from 1.4% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 98.93% | 4.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |