Explore the Family Name Vereb
The meaning of Vereb
Hungarian (Veréb): from veréb ‘sparrow’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vereb in the United States?
The surname Vereb saw slight changes in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 41,060th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly in rank to 42,937th by 2010, a decrease of 4.57%. The actual count of individuals with this surname modestly increased from 501 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, a growth of 0.6%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10.53% decline from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #42,937 | -4.57% |
| Count | 501 | 504 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vereb
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the Vereb surname identified as White in both years studied by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.41% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.45% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the number of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at zero for both years. However, some shifts were observed among those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic. The portion identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 32.50%, moving from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic population within the Vereb surname grew by 24.45%, rising from 3.19% in 2000 to 3.97% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 93.45% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 3.97% | 24.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.59% | 32.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |