Explore the Family Name Vigue
The meaning of Vigue
1. Altered form of French Canadian Veilleux. 2. In some cases possibly also southern French (Vigué): variant of Viguié, a status name and occupational name for a judicial officer, from Old French viguier (see Viger). Some characteristic forenames: French Damien.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vigue in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vigue has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname Vigue was ranked 18,667th in popularity, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 20,565th spot, marking a decrease of 10.17%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased over the decade, falling from 1,360 in 2000 to 1,289 in 2010, a decline of 5.22%. The proportion of people with the surname Vigue per 100,000 also fell by 12% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,667 | #20,565 | -10.17% |
| Count | 1,360 | 1,289 | -5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vigue
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vigue demonstrates some shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 14.77% and 14.79% respectively. However, those identifying as White or Black saw decreases in their percentages, dropping by 2.10% and 7.07% respectively. Meanwhile, there was a significant rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 55.28%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 20.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.75% | 86.89% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 5.59% | 55.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.57% | 2.95% | 14.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 1.86% | -20.85% |
| Black | 1.84% | 1.71% | -7.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.01% | 14.77% |