Explore the Family Name Veness
The meaning of Veness
English (Sussex): variant of Venus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Veness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Veness" showed a rise in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 68,360 and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 66,164, indicating an increase in usage by 3.21%. Similarly, the count of people carrying this surname also rose from 269 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking an 11.15% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #66,164 | 3.21% |
| Count | 269 | 299 | 11.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veness
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Veness" was predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minor increase seen over the decade (from 95.17% to 95.32%). The only other ethnicity represented within this surname was Hispanic, which saw a significant percent change from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 95.32% | 0.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.34% | 25.81% |
| 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% |