Explore the Family Name Vigen
The meaning of Vigen
Norwegian and Danish: variant of Viken. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Hartvig, Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vigen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vigen saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 47,654 and it dropped to 50,851 in 2010—a decrease of 6.71%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 418 to 410 during this period, a decrease of 1.91%. The proportion of people with the Vigen surname per 100,000 also fell by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #50,851 | -6.71% |
| Count | 418 | 410 | -1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vigen
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of those with the Vigen surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 95.93% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. Although the percentage of Hispanic individuals increased significantly from 1.20% to 2.93%, this group still represents a small fraction of people with the surname. Similarly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives increased slightly from 1.91% to 2.44%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as part of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 93.66% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.93% | 144.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.91% | 2.44% | 27.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |