Explore the Family Name Veltre
The meaning of Veltre
Italian: variant of Veltri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Veltre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Veltre has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,552 but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 43,885, indicating an 8.22% decline. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 508 to 491, a reduction of 3.35%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Veltre per 100,000 dropped by 10.53%, going from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #43,885 | -8.22% |
| Count | 508 | 491 | -3.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veltre
When discussing ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals named Veltre identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease, from 96.26% to 92.67%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, a notable increase was observed within the Hispanic community, where the percentage grew from 2.95% to 5.30%, marking a significant rise of 79.66%. Additionally, 2010 saw the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races within the Veltre surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 92.67% | -3.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 5.3% | 79.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |