Explore the Family Name Verble
The meaning of Verble
Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Verbles, Van der Bles, a topographic name for someone living near a water formerly called De Blesse in Friesland, now only apparent in the placename Blesdijke.
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How common is the last name Verble in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Verble saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 38,079th in 2000, it dropped to 40,800th in 2010, reflecting a 7.15% decrease in rank. The number of people carrying the Verble name also dipped from 547 in 2000 to 535 in 2010, a modest decline of 2.19%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Verble surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #40,800 | -7.15% |
| Count | 547 | 535 | -2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verble
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Verble surname. In 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease from 95.98% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. During the same period, the representation of those identifying as Black slightly decreased from 2.56% to 2.43%. Notably, the census data for 2010 showed a new appearance of people with the Verble surname identifying as belonging to two or more races and Hispanic, both at 1.68%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and suppressed respectively for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.02% | -2.04% |
| Black | 2.56% | 2.43% | -5.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |