Explore the Family Name Vezina
The meaning of Vezina
Altered form of French Vézinat or Vésinat: topographic name from a diminutive of an Occitan equivalent of voisin ‘neighboring’, or a habitational name from Le Vézinat, a place in Dordogne, in both cases ultimately from Latin vicinus ‘neighboring’, a derivative of vicus ‘village’. The form Vésinat is no longer found in France. Compare Visnaw. History: Jacques Vézina/Vézinat/Vésinat from Puyravault in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marie Boisdon in France c.1641. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Gaston, Marcel, Normand, Herve, Luc, Pierre, Alban, Clovis, Emile, Germain.
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How common is the last name Vezina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vezina saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 5.87% from 18,045 in 2000 to 19,105 in 2010. The total count of individuals with the Vezina surname also marginally decreased by 0.07%, from 1,425 to 1,424. Consequently, the proportion of the Vezina surname per 100k people fell by 9.43%, indicating that it has become slightly less common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,045 | #19,105 | -5.87% |
| Count | 1,425 | 1,424 | -0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vezina
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts for those with the Vezina surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White had a minor decrease of 1.32%, going from 96.14% to 94.87%. Meanwhile, there was a notable 74.44% increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, raising the percentage from 1.33% to 2.32%. The representation of Hispanic individuals increased by 15.71%, from 1.40% to 1.62%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals experienced a downturn of 33.33%, settling at 0.56% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.87% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.32% | 74.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.62% | 15.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.56% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |