Explore the Family Name Verrill
The meaning of Verrill
English (North Yorkshire): variant of Fairhall, a habitational name from a lost locality in Sussex. The pronunciation, with initial /v/, is appropriate for a Sussex origin, and the presence of this form of the name in North Yorkshire suggests that a branch of the Sussex family had migrated to North Yorkshire by the mid-17th century.
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How common is the last name Verrill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Verrill has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Verrill was ranked as the 22,039th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 22,707th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Verrill increased slightly from 1,096 in 2000 to 1,129 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,039 | #22,707 | -3.03% |
| Count | 1,096 | 1,129 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verrill
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Verrill, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.81% of Verrills identified as White, and this percentage declined slightly to 97.43% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.46% to 0.62%. The number of Verrills identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a slight increase from 0.91% to 0.97%. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (0.62%) of Verrills identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of Verrills identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 97.43% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.97% | 6.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.62% | 34.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |