Explore the Family Name Vidana
The meaning of Vidana
Spanish (Vidaña): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vidana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vidana has been gaining popularity in the United States. In 2000, Vidana ranked 24,914th and increased to 22,246th by 2010, an increase of about 10.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 937 in 2000 to 1,159 in 2010, marking a 23.69% growth. This data suggests that the surname Vidana is becoming more common in the country, with its proportion per 100,000 people increasing by 11.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,914 | #22,246 | 10.71% |
| Count | 937 | 1,159 | 23.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.39 | 11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vidana
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Vidana identify as Hispanic, with an increase from 93.92% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. While there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 4.70% to 4.06%, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals slightly increased, from 0.53% to 0.60%. However, no changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.92% | 94.65% | 0.78% |
| White | 4.7% | 4.06% | -13.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.6% | 13.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |