Explore the Family Name Venero
The meaning of Venero
Spanish: probably a habitational name from any of various places so called in Oviedo (Asturias), from venero ‘spring, vein, lode’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Venero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Venero has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 82,019 in 2000 to 66,371 in 2010, marking a significant improvement of 19.08%. As for the number of occurrences, the count rose from 214 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, indicating an impressive growth rate of 39.25%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Venero surname per 100,000 people also increased by 25.0% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #66,371 | 19.08% |
| Count | 214 | 298 | 39.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venero
In terms of ethnicity, the Venero surname has shown a clear shift over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 39.72% of those with the Venero surname identified as White, but this dropped to 25.50% by 2010, marking a decrease of 35.80%. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial rise, from 57.94% in 2000 to 71.81% in 2010, demonstrating a 23.94% increase. There were no recorded instances of the Venero surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.94% | 71.81% | 23.94% |
| White | 39.72% | 25.5% | -35.8% |
| 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% |