Explore the Family Name Viles
The meaning of Viles
1. English: variant of Vials, a variant of Vial, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. See Vile. 2. Catalan: plural form of Vila.
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How common is the last name Viles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Viles" saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 17,304 to 17,709, a change of -2.34%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.18%, from 1,506 in 2000 to 1,584 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Viles per 100,000 people also decreased slightly during this time period, from 0.56 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,304 | #17,709 | -2.34% |
| Count | 1,506 | 1,584 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.54 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viles
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in ethnic identities associated with the surname "Viles" between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which grew by 36.73%. The second largest increase was among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, growing by 17.26%. There was also a modest rise of 11.40% among those identifying with two or more races. Meanwhile, decreases were observed in those identifying as White and Black, falling by 1.86% and 36.31% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also declined slightly by 5.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.58% | 86.93% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 4.71% | 6.44% | 36.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.26% | 2.65% | 17.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.15% | 11.4% |
| Black | 1.79% | 1.14% | -36.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.69% | -5.48% |