Explore the Family Name Vertin
The meaning of Vertin
Probably an altered form of German Vertein, from the Low German number ‘fourteen’, a nickname for a tax or service obligation.
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How common is the last name Vertin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vertin saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vertin was ranked at 51,680 and then dropped to 55,121 in 2010 which represents a 6.66% decrease in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 378 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, resulting in a proportion per 100k drop from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #55,121 | -6.66% |
| Count | 378 | 373 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vertin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the last name Vertin identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.18% in 2000 to 89.54% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.76% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010 —a change of 52.10%. A small percentage (2.41%) identified as being of two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with the Vertin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 89.54% | -4.93% |
| Hispanic | 4.76% | 7.24% | 52.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |