Explore the Family Name Veirs
The meaning of Veirs
Variant of Vires.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Veirs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Veirs showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 55,003 to 54,752, marking a 0.46 percent change. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Veirs surname increased by 7.43 percent, from 350 to 376. Despite these changes, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #54,752 | 0.46% |
| Count | 350 | 376 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veirs
The ethnic identity associated with the Veirs surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of those bearing the Veirs surname identified as White, although there was a negligible decrease from 90.00 percent to 89.89 percent. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic slightly fell by 2.03 percent, while the percentage of individuals with two or more ethnic identities dropped significantly by 42.59 percent. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black ethnicity representation within this surname group in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. However, there were neither Asian/Pacific Islander nor American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported for the Veirs surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 89.89% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 5.43% | 5.32% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 3.71% | 2.13% | -42.59% |
| Black | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |