Explore the Family Name Veres
The meaning of Veres
1. Hungarian: nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from veres, an old form of vörös ‘red’. The surname Veres of Hungarian origin is also common in Romania, where it is also spelled Vereş; it is also found in Slovakia (see also 2 below). 2. Slovak, Serbian, Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia), Croatian, and Slovenian (Vereš): from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian vocabulary word vörös ‘red’ or of the surnames Veres (see 1 above) and Vörös (see Voros). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Imre, Arpad, Geza, Jozsef, Aranka, Csaba, Gabor, Karoly, Sandor.
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How common is the last name Veres in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Veres has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Veres was ranked the 16,373rd most popular surname, while in 2010 it rose slightly to become the 16,120th most popular, marking a 1.55% change. The total count of individuals carrying the surname also increased from 1,619 in 2000 to 1,796 by 2010, a growth of 10.93%. The proportion of people with the Veres surname per 100,000 individuals saw a slight increase from 0.6 to 0.61 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,373 | #16,120 | 1.55% |
| Count | 1,619 | 1,796 | 10.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.61 | 1.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veres
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Veres surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Veres individuals identifying as white decreased by 4.02%, from 94.38% in 2000 to 90.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic Veres increased significantly by 98.20%, from 2.78% to 5.51%. Those identifying as Black also rose from 0.68% to 1.17%, a 72.06% increase. The data also shows a small growth in Asian/Pacific Islander and multi-racial identifiers, at 14.71% and 12.84% respectively. For the first time in 2010, there was a representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Veres surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 90.59% | -4.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 5.51% | 98.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.67% | 12.84% |
| Black | 0.68% | 1.17% | 72.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.78% | 14.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |