Explore the Family Name Virden
The meaning of Virden
English: probably a variant of Verdun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Virden in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Virden has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,012th most popular surname with a count of 1,975 and a proportion per 100k of 0.73. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 15,120 with a count of 1,951 and a proportion per 100k of 0.66. This represents a change in rank of -7.91, a decrease in total count by -1.22, and a drop in proportion per 100k by -9.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,012 | #15,120 | -7.91% |
| Count | 1,975 | 1,951 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.66 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virden
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the surname Virden between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority identified as White (81.77%), followed by Black (12.30%), two or more races (2.53%), Hispanic (1.72%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.86%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.81%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (81.09%), there were increases among those identifying as Hispanic (up by 45.93% to 2.51%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (up by 60.47% to 1.38%). There was also a slight increase among those identifying as two or more races (up by 5.53% to 2.67%). Meanwhile, there was a decrease among those identifying as Black (down by -3.74% to 11.84%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (down by -37.04% to 0.51%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.77% | 81.09% | -0.83% |
| Black | 12.3% | 11.84% | -3.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 2.67% | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.51% | 45.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 1.38% | 60.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.51% | -37.04% |