Explore the Family Name Verser
The meaning of Verser
German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Versen near Meppen on the Ems river.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Verser has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Verser ranked 39,560th in terms of popularity and had a count of 523; by 2010, its rank rose slightly to 39,486 with a count of 557. This represents a modest growth rate of 6.5%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19 between both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #39,486 | 0.19% |
| Count | 523 | 557 | 6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verser
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, those with the Verser surname have shown subtle shifts in their ethnic identity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White decreased from 60.42% to 56.19%, whereas those identifying as Black increased from 35.18% to 39.86%. There was a decrease in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.10% to 1.80%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 2.29% to 1.80%). No individuals with the Verser surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.42% | 56.19% | -7% |
| Black | 35.18% | 39.86% | 13.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 1.8% | -21.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 1.8% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |