Explore the Family Name Vey
The meaning of Vey
1. Irish: shortened form of McVey. This form of the surname has now died out in Ireland. 2. Flemish: rare variant of Devey. 3. German: from a short form of the personal name Sophia, Sophie (see Sofia). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Lieselotte, Otto.
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How common is the last name Vey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vey has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vey was ranked 39,304th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 527 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 42,308th and the count of occurrences had reduced by 2.66% to 513 per 100,000 people. This represents a 7.64% drop in the popularity ranking and a 15% decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #42,308 | -7.64% |
| Count | 527 | 513 | -2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vey
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vey, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, accounting for 92.6% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.18% in 2010. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 3.61% in 2000 but decreased slightly to 3.51% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. Interestingly, the representation of African Americans within the Vey surname increased from no presence in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. The ethnicity data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not available or suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 93.18% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.61% | 3.51% | -2.77% |
| Black | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.36% | 19.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |