Explore the Family Name Verdecia
The meaning of Verdecia
Hispanic (mainly Cuba): unexplained. Compare Berdecia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verdecia in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verdecia has seen a considerable rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,769th in terms of frequency, but jumped to 39,773rd by 2010—a significant increase of 33.46 percent. The count of people with the Verdecia surname grew even more dramatically, rising by 74.68 percent from 316 individuals in 2000 to 552 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased by 58.33 percent during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #39,773 | 33.46% |
| Count | 316 | 552 | 74.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.19 | 58.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verdecia
The ethnicity distribution of the Verdecia surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing this surname, the Hispanic demographic comprised the vast majority. In 2000, 92.41 percent of Verdecias identified as Hispanic—an already high figure that increased slightly to 93.84 percent in 2010. Conversely, the number of White individuals with this surname decreased by 25.41 percent over the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.41% | 93.84% | 1.55% |
| White | 7.28% | 5.43% | -25.41% |
| 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% |