Explore the Family Name Vieau
The meaning of Vieau
French: variant of Viau and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vieau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vieau has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, the rank of this surname moved up from position 34,949 to position 34,758, indicating a growth of 0.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 6.38%, rising from 611 in 2000 to 650 in 2010. Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #34,758 | 0.55% |
| Count | 611 | 650 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vieau
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Vieau surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see slight shifts in certain groups between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remains those identifying as White, which made up 90.51% in 2000 and 89.54% in 2010, showing a decrease of 1.07%. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by 35.11%, going from 2.62% to 3.54%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 21.95%, moving from 1.64% to 2.00%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest increase of 1.17%, from 4.26% to 4.31%. The groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black registered no change, remaining at 0% during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.51% | 89.54% | -1.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.26% | 4.31% | 1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 3.54% | 35.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2% | 21.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |