Explore the Family Name Verdun
The meaning of Verdun
1. French: habitational name from any of several places in France called Verdun. The placename is probably of Gaulish origin, deriving from ver(n) ‘alder’ + dūn ‘hill, fortress’. 2. Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from Verdú in Catalonia (Spain), which has the same origin as the French name (see 1 above). 3. English (of Norman origin): variant of Verdon, a cognate of 1 above. This surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Verdun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verdun has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 33,605 in 2000 to 33,196 by 2010, reflecting a change of about 1.22%. The number of people bearing the Verdun surname also saw an increase, moving from 640 in 2000 to 689 a decade later, marking an increase of approximately 7.66%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #33,196 | 1.22% |
| Count | 640 | 689 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verdun
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a few changes for those carrying the Verdun surname. In 2000, those identifying as White made up the majority at 59.06%, but this decreased to 51.38% by 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 29.84% in 2000 to 31.06% in 2010. The most notable change was within the Hispanic community, which saw a significant increase from 3.91% in 2000 to 8.71% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a minor increase from 4.69% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.06% | 51.38% | -13% |
| Black | 29.84% | 31.06% | 4.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 8.71% | 122.76% |
| Two or More Races | 4.69% | 5.08% | 8.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |