Explore the Family Name Veum
The meaning of Veum
Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in Sogn and Telemark named from Old Norse vithr ‘wood, tree’, or elsewhere from vithr ‘wide’ + heimr ‘farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Veum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Veum saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,996 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 86,314 – a subtle change of -0.37. However, the count of individuals with the Veum surname increased from 202 to 216 during this period, representing a growth of 6.93%. The proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #86,314 | -0.37% |
| Count | 202 | 216 | 6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veum
The ethnicity associated with the surname Veum also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage fell from 96.53% in 2000 to 93.06% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, which didn't exist in the 2000 data, reaching 2.31% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded change during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.06% | -3.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| 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% |