Explore the Family Name Vazques
The meaning of Vazques
Spanish: variant of Vázquez (see Vazquez and Vasquez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vazques in the United States?
The surname "Vazques" has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Vazques was the 28,790th most popular surname with a count of 778 individuals, making up approximately 0.29 per 100,000 people in the United States. By 2010, the name had risen to the 27,604th rank with a count of 872, increasing its proportion per 100,000 people to 0.3. This signifies a growth rate of 4.12% in popularity and a 12.08% rise in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #27,604 | 4.12% |
| Count | 778 | 872 | 12.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vazques
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Vazques", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly linked to the Hispanic community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of the individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, with a slight decrease of 0.12% over the ten years. On the other hand, identification as White saw a decline of 6.15%, falling from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. It's also worth noting the emergence of Black ethnicity representation in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no change, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.79% | 96.67% | -0.12% |
| White | 2.44% | 2.29% | -6.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |