Explore the Family Name Venier
The meaning of Venier
1. Italian: from the personal name Venerio (from Latin Venerius), which became popular, especially in Venice, as a result of the cult of a Christian saint named Venerio. 2. Altered form of French Vigneau or of its variants, such as Vignault and Vigneault. 3. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wanhari, composed of the elements wan ‘hope, expectation’ + hari ‘army’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Dino, Matteo, Orfeo, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Venier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Venier was ranked 46,523rd in popularity in the United States in 2000 and fell to 48,628th by 2010, a decrease of 4.52%. The total number of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 431 to 434 during this period, marking a growth of 0.7%. However, the proportion of people named Venier per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #48,628 | -4.52% |
| Count | 431 | 434 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venier
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Venier, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a majority identifying as White, accounting for 95.59% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.47% in 2010. During this period, there was a notable increase of those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.86% to 4.38%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Venier surname who identified as part of two or more ethnic groups dropped completely from 1.86% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 94.47% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 4.38% | 135.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |