Explore the Family Name Vile
The meaning of Vile
English (Somerset): variant of either Vial or Veal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vile is not very common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 47,575th and slipped to 51,176th by 2010, a decrease of 7.57%. The number of people carrying the Vile surname also saw a minor drop of 2.86% from 419 in 2000 to 407 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Vile per 100,000 population also decreased by 12.5% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #51,176 | -7.57% |
| Count | 419 | 407 | -2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vile
As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Vile surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a majority identify as White, accounting for 92.60% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.12% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant increase of 89.16%, moving up from 2.86% in 2000 to 5.41% in 2010. However, the figures for individuals identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races went down to zero by 2010, while there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 93.12% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 5.41% | 89.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |