Explore the Family Name Verwey
The meaning of Verwey
Dutch: variant of Vanderweide. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Bastian, Marinus, Pieter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verwey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Verwey's popularity has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 52,077 in 2000 to 53,204 in 2010, a change of -2.16%. However, the count of individuals with the Verwey surname increased by 3.73%, from 375 in 2000 to 389 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #53,204 | -2.16% |
| Count | 375 | 389 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verwey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts within the Verwey surname bearers. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 3.06%, from 95.73% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 78.61%, from 1.87% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010. Additionally, there was a recorded presence of Black ethnicity in 2010 at 1.80%, where none had been reported in 2000. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 28.75%, from 1.60% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 92.8% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.34% | 78.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.06% | 28.75% |
| Black | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |