Explore the Family Name Vial
The meaning of Vial
1. English (Cornwall) and French: from a personal name derived from Latin Vitalis (see Vitale). The name became common in England after the Norman Conquest both in its learned form Vitalis and in the northern French form Viel. 2. English: variant of Vail. 3. Italian (Veneto): variant of Viale, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Jacques, Veronique.
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How common is the last name Vial in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vial has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 3.05%, from 26,469th most common surname in 2000 to 27,277th in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of people with this surname has seen a small increase of 2.19%, from 867 individuals in 2000 to 886 in 2010. Despite this, the proportion of individuals named Vial per 100,000 decreased by 6.25% over the same period, indicating that while the total count of the surname increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,469 | #27,277 | -3.05% |
| Count | 867 | 886 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vial
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vial as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, several changes are evident between 2000 and 2010. White remains the predominant ethnicity, and even saw a modest increase of 1.4%, from 85.93% to 87.13%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased by a significant 20.48%, from 7.96% to 9.59%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease, dropping by 69.46% over the decade. Additionally, the percentage of Vials who identify as Black appeared in the 2010 census at 1.47%, where there were none reported in 2000. For Asian/Pacific Islander, the numbers dropped entirely to zero, and there was no reporting of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.93% | 87.13% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.96% | 9.59% | 20.48% |
| Black | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 1.02% | -69.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |