Explore the Family Name Venables
The meaning of Venables
English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from Venables (Eure), perhaps named with Late Latin venabulum ‘hunting ground’ (a derivative of venari ‘to hunt’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Venables in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Venables experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,788 in popularity with a count of 553, representing 0.2 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 38,801 despite a marginal increase in count to 569, which represented 0.19 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a change of -2.68 in rank and a 2.89 increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #38,801 | -2.68% |
| Count | 553 | 569 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venables
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Venables also saw some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.58%), followed by those identifying with two or more races (1.81%), Hispanic (1.63%), and Black (1.27%). By 2010, the proportion identifying as White had increased slightly to 96.49%, while there were decreases in those identifying with two or more races (1.05%) and Hispanic (0.88%). Additionally, a small new group emerged identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.88%), while no individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 96.49% | 2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.05% | -41.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 0.88% | -46.01% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |