Explore the Family Name Vazguez
The meaning of Vazguez
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Vázquez (see Vazquez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vazguez in the United States?
The surname Vazquez has seen a significant shift in its popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 40,465 in terms of overall popularity and had a count of 509 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 58,604 with only 346 individuals reported with the surname, marking a decline of over 44% in rank and 32% in count. This also resulted in a decrease in the proportion of people with the Vazquez surname per 100,000 individuals, which fell by nearly 37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #58,604 | -44.83% |
| Count | 509 | 346 | -32.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.12 | -36.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vazguez
In terms of ethnic identity, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, an overwhelming majority of individuals with the Vazquez surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this group accounted for 95.68% of all individuals with the Vazquez surname, dropping marginally to 95.38% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by over 30%, from 3.73% in 2000 to 2.6% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a small but noticeable emergence of individuals with the Vazquez surname identifying as Black, at 1.45% in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. No changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.68% | 95.38% | -0.31% |
| White | 3.73% | 2.6% | -30.29% |
| Black | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |