Explore the Family Name Veverka
The meaning of Veverka
Czech: nickname meaning ‘squirrel’, applied to someone thought to resemble a squirrel in some way. There is a Czech idiom čilý jako veverka ‘lively as a squirrel’, which may have influenced the formation of the surname.
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How common is the last name Veverka in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Veverka slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Veverka ranked 24,763 in popularity and rose to 25,445 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.75%. However, the count of people using this surname increased by 2.97% from 944 individuals in 2000 to 972 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people with this surname dropped by 5.71%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,763 | #25,445 | -2.75% |
| Count | 944 | 972 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veverka
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a noticeable shift in the ethnicity of individuals associated with the surname Veverka between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 0.96% to 95.16% in 2010, still making it the most common ethnicity under this surname. People identifying as Hispanic increased by 39.79% during this period, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 24.21%. There was no data available for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, as the information was either suppressed or remained at zero. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010, with 1.03% of people claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 95.16% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.67% | 39.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0.72% | -24.21% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |