Explore the Family Name Viets
The meaning of Viets
North German: patronymic from Viet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Viets in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Viets" saw a slight dip in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 28,824 to 30,139, representing a change of -4.56%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Viets surname increased marginally by 0.13%, from 777 in 2000 to 778 in 2010. However, when viewed in proportion per 100k people, the surname decreased by -10.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #30,139 | -4.56% |
| Count | 777 | 778 | 0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viets
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Viets surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.33% over that decade, from 96.27% to 94.99%. The number of Viets identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant growth, with an increase of 69.77% over the same period. Those identifying as two or more races also rose, up by 42.21%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.99% | -1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.19% | 42.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.19% | 69.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |