Explore the Family Name Vidas
The meaning of Vidas
1. Croatian: from an old vernacular pet form of the personal name Vid (from Latin Vitus; see Vito) or of Slavic compound names such as Vidoslav, based on the element vid ‘sight’. 2. Lithuanian and Latvian: from the personal name Vidas, a derivative of Latin Vitus ‘lively, energetic’ (see Vito). Some characteristic forenames: Latvian Arturs, Ilmars, Ojars.
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How common is the last name Vidas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Vidas" has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Vidas" was ranked 49,671 in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 57,914 by 2010, indicating a 16.6% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell during this period from 397 to 351, a decline of 11.59%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population saw a decrease of 20% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #57,914 | -16.6% |
| Count | 397 | 351 | -11.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vidas
The ethnicity distribution of the surname "Vidas" also changed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White at 95.47%, which decreased slightly to 92.88% by 2010. There was a slight increase in those who identified as Hispanic, from 4.03% in 2000 to 4.84% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of anyone with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but the 2010 Census recorded 1.71% of people with the "Vidas" surname within this ethnic identity. No changes were recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 92.88% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 4.03% | 4.84% | 20.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |