Explore the Family Name Venus
The meaning of Venus
1. English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from Venoix (Calvados). Spelled thus, the surname is now found principally in northeastern England. 2. German: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of Morgenstern.
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How common is the last name Venus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Venus slightly decreased in rank from 31,426 in 2000 to 31,629 in 2010, a change of -0.65%. However, the count of individuals with the surname Venus increased by 4.88%, from 697 in 2000 to 731 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of -3.85% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,426 | #31,629 | -0.65% |
| Count | 697 | 731 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venus
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Venus significantly increased by 72.47%, from 6.03% to 10.40%. There was also a rise in those who identify with two or more races, increasing to 2.87% in 2010 from no reported data in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the surname Venus who identified as White saw a decrease of -7.1%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also fell by -18.27%. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase of 5.25%, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.19% | 72.64% | -7.1% |
| Black | 11.05% | 11.63% | 5.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.03% | 10.4% | 72.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 2.46% | -18.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |