Explore the Family Name Vercruysse
The meaning of Vercruysse
Dutch and Flemish: topographic name for someone who lived by a cross.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vercruysse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vercruysse has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 8.14% over this decade, moving from 61,376th most popular in 2000 to 66,371st in 2010. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name decreased by 2.61%, from 306 people in 2000 to 298 in 2010. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion of individuals with the surname Vercruysse per 100k people by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #66,371 | -8.14% |
| Count | 306 | 298 | -2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vercruysse
Looking at the ethnic identity linked to the surname Vercruysse, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 2.78% from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 98.37% identified as White and this figure dropped to 95.64% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 2.35% of the individuals with the surname Vercruysse.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 95.64% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |