Explore the Family Name Verge
The meaning of Verge
1. English: nickname from Middle English verge ‘rod, pole, or perch (unit of length or area); half-acre’ (Old French verge), perhaps denoting the owner of that amount of land. 2. English: variant of Ferridge, a habitational name from Verridge Wood in Frant (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English fearn ‘fern, bracken’ + hrycg ‘ridge’. 3. Catalan (Vergé): variant of Verger, a topographic name from Catalan verger ‘orchard’ (from Latin viridiarium). 4. Catalan: possibly also a nickname from verge ‘maiden’ (from Latin virgo ‘maiden’). 5. Altered form of French Canadian Thivierge. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Verge are descendants of Hippolyte Thibierge from France (see Thivierge).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verge in the United States?
The surname Verge, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,618 in popularity, then slipped to 30,101 in 2010, marking a decline of roughly 9%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by about 5%, from 821 people in 2000 to 779 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Verge per 100,000 population dropped by 13.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,618 | #30,101 | -8.99% |
| Count | 821 | 779 | -5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verge
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Verge surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we observe various trends. Although the percentage of White individuals with this name decreased slightly from 65.77% in 2000 to 63.93% in 2010, they still constitute the largest group. Meanwhile, the share of Black individuals remained relatively stable, seeing a slight dip from 27.89% to 27.73%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of nearly 30%, climbing from 3.17% to 4.11%. The group identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw considerable growth, increasing their percentage from 1.46% to 2.44%. However, the portions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or had been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.77% | 63.93% | -2.8% |
| Black | 27.89% | 27.73% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 4.11% | 29.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 2.44% | 67.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |