Explore the Family Name Verity
The meaning of Verity
English (West Yorkshire): 1. nickname from Middle English verite (Old French verité) ‘truth, righteousness, trustworthiness’. 2. in Yorkshire perhaps an altered form of Verty (see Varty).
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How common is the last name Verity in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Verity saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,391 in terms of frequency but dropped to 24,685 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.53 percent. The total count of individuals with this last name also marginally decreased from 1,014 in 2000 to 1,011 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname decreased by 10.53 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,391 | #24,685 | -5.53% |
| Count | 1,014 | 1,011 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verity
The Verity surname's ethnic identity distribution also shifted from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander doubled from 0.69 to 1.38 percent. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased their representation by 28.99 percent. However, those identifying as White experienced a small decrease, down 2.82 percent to 92.19 percent of the total population. The Hispanic community saw an increase from 2.56 to 3.66 percent, marking a 42.97 percent change. There was no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within the Verity surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 92.19% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 3.66% | 42.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.78% | 28.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.38% | 100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |