Explore the Family Name Vea
The meaning of Vea
1. Spanish and Galician: habitational name from Vea in Soria province and from any of the four places with the same name in Pontevedra province, Galicia (Spain). 2. Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Bea or Vea in the Catalan-speaking areas in Spain. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farmsteads so named, one on the island Karmøy, from the plural of Old Norse vithr ‘wood, tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Domingo, Pedro, Agripina, Alejandro, Angel, Carlos, Constante, Demetrio, Elpidio, Florentino, Hilario, Javier.
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How common is the last name Vea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Vea" has seen an uptick over the past decade. In 2000, Vea was ranked as the 26,924th most popular surname, but climbed to the 22,809th spot by 2010 — a rise of over 15 percent. This increase in ranking correlates with the growth in the number of people carrying this surname, which rose from 848 in 2000 to 1123 in 2010, marking a notable increment of 32.43 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also increased, moving from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,924 | #22,809 | 15.28% |
| Count | 848 | 1,123 | 32.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.38 | 22.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vea
When considering the ethnicity of those with the surname "Vea", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander making up 68.40 percent, although this figure fell slightly to 61.26 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals of two or more ethnicities grew from 9.67 percent to 11.93 percent. The percentage identifying as White remained relatively stable around 13 percent, while there was significant growth in the Hispanic group, going from 7.08 percent to 12.64 percent. It should be noted that representations of the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 68.4% | 61.26% | -10.44% |
| White | 13.09% | 12.91% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 7.08% | 12.64% | 78.53% |
| Two or More Races | 9.67% | 11.93% | 23.37% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |