Explore the Family Name Vealey
The meaning of Vealey
1. English: variant of Veley. 2. Americanized form of Dutch Viele.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vealey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vealey has seen a minor decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vealey was ranked the 51,680th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 54,178, reflecting a change of -4.83%. In terms of sheer numbers, the count of people with the Vealey surname rose slightly from 378 to 381 during this period, an increase of 0.79%. The proportion of people with the Vealey surname per 100k population decreased by 7.14% from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #54,178 | -4.83% |
| Count | 378 | 381 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vealey
When analyzing the ethnicity of individuals with the Vealey surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.35% of Vealeys were White, and this figure remained largely stable, dropping only slightly to 97.11% in 2010. There were no recorded Vealeys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either census year. Notably, there was a small emergence of Vealeys identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 1.57%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 97.11% | -0.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |