Explore the Family Name Veto
The meaning of Veto
Hungarian (Vető): occupational name for a seasonal worker on a farm, an agent noun derived from vet ‘to sow (seed)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Veto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Veto has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 70,473rd, but by 2010, its rank improved to 68,345th, marking a change of 3.02%. This rise in popularity is reflected in an increased count of individuals with this surname, from 259 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, which represents an 11.2% growth. The proportion of people named Veto per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1 in both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #68,345 | 3.02% |
| Count | 259 | 288 | 11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veto
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there has been a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Veto between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Veto are of White ethnicity, although this percentage declined slightly from 91.12% to 88.19%. There was also a notable increase in the Hispanic representation among those carrying this surname, rising from 3.09% to 6.25%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group grew modestly from 3.09% to 3.82%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.93% in 2000. The surnames of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.12% | 88.19% | -3.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 6.25% | 102.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.09% | 3.82% | 23.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |