Explore the Family Name Viering
The meaning of Viering
1. German: topographic name from vir, an obsolete word meaning ‘swamp, bog’. 2. In some cases probably an altered form of North German Wiering.
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How common is the last name Viering in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Viering experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Viering ranked 89,172nd in popularity and slipped to the 93,513th spot by 2010, marking a 4.87% decline. Despite its drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Viering marginally increased from 193 in 2000 to 196 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #93,513 | -4.87% |
| Count | 193 | 196 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viering
The ethnicity associated with the surname Viering saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals identifying as Viering maintained a white ethnic identity, decreasing slightly from 93.78% to 90.82%, there was a notable increase in diversity. Though the Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared entirely from 3.63% in 2000 to none in 2010, there was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races (3.06%) and Hispanic (2.55%) ethnic identities. No significant change was noted for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups within the Viering name bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 90.82% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.06% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |