Explore the Family Name Vergin
The meaning of Vergin
1. German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Virginius, itself a vernacular form of Verginius, a name of presumably Etruscan origin. Compare Virgin and Wergin. 2. Possibly also English (Dorset): variant of Virgin. This surname has apparently died out in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto, Reinhold, Ute.
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How common is the last name Vergin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vergin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 52,174 with a count of 374 individuals, which equates to 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, this ranking had dropped to 56,444 with 362 counts, or 0.12 per 100,000 individuals, representing a decline in prevalence of 8.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #56,444 | -8.18% |
| Count | 374 | 362 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vergin
In relation to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the surname Vergin predominantly identified as White, although there was a small drop from 85.03% in 2000 to 82.87% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group, Black, saw a minor increase from 13.37% to 13.54%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races. The Hispanic community within this surname increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.03% | 82.87% | -2.54% |
| Black | 13.37% | 13.54% | 1.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |