Explore the Family Name Viger

How common is the last name Viger in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Viger has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 32,652 in 2000, it fell to 47,356 in 2010, marking a 45.03% drop. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 663 individuals to 448, showing a 32.43% decline. The proportion of people named Viger per 100k population also dropped by 40%, from 0.25 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#32,652#47,356-45.03%
Count663448-32.43%
Proportion per 100k0.250.15-40%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viger

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Viger identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.51% in 2000 to 92.86% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, increasing by 97.06% from 1.36% to 2.68%. Those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw decreases of 25.97% and 8.67% respectively. The numbers for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native were suppressed or remained at zero during both years.

20002010Change
White93.51%92.86%-0.7%
Two or More Races1.36%2.68%97.06%
Black1.96%1.79%-8.67%
Hispanic1.81%1.34%-25.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%