Explore the Family Name Vigus
The meaning of Vigus
English (Cornwall): of Norman origin, a nickname from Anglo-Norman French vigrus ‘hardy, lusty, strong’ (Old French vigoro(u)s).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vigus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vigus experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th, but by 2010, it had slipped to 60,960th, indicating a drop of 5.38%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Vigus surname increased slightly from 329 to 330 over the decade. Consequently, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the Vigus surname also decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #60,960 | -5.38% |
| Count | 329 | 330 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vigus
Ethnic identities associated with the surname Vigus varied noticeably between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While no change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there were significant shifts in other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identified as White dropped from 94.83% to 88.18%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a major increase from 1.52% to 5.76%. Meanwhile, the category "Two or More Races" appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 3.03%, and the Black ethnicity also emerged with 2.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 88.18% | -7.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 5.76% | 278.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |