Explore the Family Name Vette
The meaning of Vette
German: nickname from an old word fad ‘man’. Compare Vath. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vette has seen a minor decrease in its popularity ranking from 66476 in 2000 to 67747 in 2010, marking a change of -1.91. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 278 to 291 within the same period, a growth of 4.68. The proportion of people named Vette per 100k population remained constant at 0.1.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #66,476 | #67,747 | -1.91% |
Count | 278 | 291 | 4.68% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vette
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of individuals with the surname Vette identified as White. This number dropped slightly from 94.24% in 2000 to 93.13% in 2010, a change of -1.18%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw significant growth, increasing from 2.16% in 2000 to 4.81% in 2010, an impressive surge of 122.69%. There were no recorded instances of people with the Vette surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 94.24% | 93.13% | -1.18% |
Hispanic | 2.16% | 4.81% | 122.69% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |