Explore the Family Name Verba
The meaning of Verba
1. Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), and Rusyn (from Slovakia): from Ukrainian verba ‘willow’, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a willow tree. As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial (compare 2 below). 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from Verba, now in Ukraine. 3. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Vrba, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Anatoliy, Anatoly, Arkadiy, Gennadiy, Grigoriy, Mikhail.
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How common is the last name Verba in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verba saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 35,187th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 37,391st, marking a decrease of approximately 6.26%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also fell slightly, from 606 in 2000 to 596 in 2010, equating to a modest drop of 1.65%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.22 to 0.2, a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,187 | #37,391 | -6.26% |
| Count | 606 | 596 | -1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verba
The ethnicity associated with the surname Verba showed slight changes between 2000 and 2010 as well, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Verba surname identified as white, with this group making up 93.4% in 2000 and 92.45% in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease of 1.02%. The second most common ethnic identity associated with Verba was Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased slightly from 3.8% in 2000 to 4.03% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as of two or more races decreased slightly from 0.99% to 0.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.65% to 1.85%. No Verbas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 92.45% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.8% | 4.03% | 6.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.85% | 12.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.84% | -15.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |