Explore the Family Name Verhage
The meaning of Verhage
Dutch: variant of Verhagen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verhage in the United States?
The surname Verhage's popularity in the U.S., based on the Decennial Census, has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Verhage ranked as the 38,942nd most common surname, but it dropped slightly to the 40,610th position by 2010, indicating a 4.28% drop in rank. However, in terms of actual count, there was a marginal increase from 533 people with the Verhage surname in 2000 to 538 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.94%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also decreased by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #40,610 | -4.28% |
| Count | 533 | 538 | 0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verhage
Ethnically, the majority of the Verhage surname holders identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, although there was a slight drop of 2.83% from 97.94% in 2000 to 95.17% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Verhages identifying as Hispanic witnessed a significant increase - from 1.50% to 3.16%, reflecting a change of 110.67%. In 2010, some Verhages also started identifying with two or more races. Notably, no Verhages were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 95.17% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 3.16% | 110.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |