Explore the Family Name Vent
The meaning of Vent
1. Dutch (mainly De Vent): nickname from Middle Dutch vennoot, or veynoot ‘colleague, apprentice, mate’, or ‘guy’. 2. Czech: from a short form of the Italian personal name Bonaventura.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vent has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vent was the 36716th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 40204th position, representing a decrease of 9.5%. The total count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 574 in 2000 to 545 in 2010, marking a reduction of 5.05%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k individuals also fell by 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #40,204 | -9.5% |
| Count | 574 | 545 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vent
The ethnicity associated with the Vent surname also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. White remained the dominant ethnic identity, increasing slightly from 83.45% in 2000 to 84.04% in 2010. There were growths in the Asian/Pacific Islander group (from 0.87% to 0.92%) and Black (from 1.74% to 1.83%). Remarkably, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races more than doubled, rising from 1.05% to 2.20%. Conversely, there were reductions in the Hispanic category (from 2.79% to 2.39%) and the American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 10.10% to 8.62%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.45% | 84.04% | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.1% | 8.62% | -14.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 2.39% | -14.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.2% | 109.52% |
| Black | 1.74% | 1.83% | 5.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.92% | 5.75% |