Explore the Family Name Vilsaint
The meaning of Vilsaint
Haitian: variant of Saint-Vil (see St. Vil) composed of the same elements in a different order.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vilsaint in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vilsaint has gained popularity in the United States over the past decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 54,020th most popular surname, but by 2010 its rank had moved up to 40,371st. This represents a significant increase of over 25 percent in just a decade. The count of people with this surname increased from 358 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of more than 51 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Vilsaint per 100,000 individuals also rose from 0.13 to 0.18 during this period, marking an increase of approximately 38.46 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #40,371 | 25.27% |
| Count | 358 | 542 | 51.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.18 | 38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vilsaint
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vilsaint has also seen notable changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname, the number of people identifying as having two or more races dropped significantly from 8.94 percent to 4.43 percent. Interestingly, the percentage of White individuals with this surname saw an emergence from zero to 1.66 percent in this ten-year span. The percentage of Hispanics with this surname slightly decreased from 2.23 percent to 2.03 percent, while the Black community saw an increase of 3.56 percent, making up 91.70 percent of the total individuals with the surname Vilsaint in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.55% | 91.7% | 3.56% |
| Two or More Races | 8.94% | 4.43% | -50.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.03% | -8.97% |
| White | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |