Explore the Family Name Vere
The meaning of Vere
1. English (of Norman origin): habitational name, mostly from Vair in Ancenis, named with Gaulish ver(n)- ‘alder’. This was the probable home in the 11th century of the Breton lord Aubrey (Albericus) de Ver, who followed William the Conqueror to England and founded an influential family who held the earldom of Oxford until 1703. In a few cases the surname could be from other places in France, such as Ver in Manche and Calvados, which have the same etymology as Vair. 2. French (mainy Vendée; Veré): variant of Vairé, from Old French vairie ‘variegated, spotted’, applied as a nickname for someone who has freckles.
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How common is the last name Vere in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Vere" decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vere was ranked 112,365 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 133,863, representing a drop of 19.13%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 145 in 2000 to 126 in 2010, a decline of 13.1%. Accordingly, the proportion of the Vere surname per 100,000 people declined by 20% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #133,863 | -19.13% |
| Count | 145 | 126 | -13.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vere
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Vere surname between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of people with the Vere surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 6.90% to 10.32%) and Black (from 4.14% to 6.35%). Conversely, there was a decrease in those identifying as White (from 59.31% to 57.94%) and Hispanic (from 28.97% to 23.02%). The percentages for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.31% | 57.94% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 28.97% | 23.02% | -20.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.9% | 10.32% | 49.57% |
| Black | 4.14% | 6.35% | 53.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |