Explore the Family Name Vires
The meaning of Vires
Variant of Viars, a surname of French (or perhaps ultimately German) origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vires in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vires saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,791 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped down to rank 24,388, marking a decrease of almost 12%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying the Vires surname dropped from 1,113 to 1,027 during this decade, a reduction of roughly 8%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by nearly 15%, moving from 0.41 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,791 | #24,388 | -11.92% |
| Count | 1,113 | 1,027 | -7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.35 | -14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vires
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Vires identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.96% to 94.64%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased fairly significantly, climbing from 1.89% to 2.63%. Those reporting their ethnicity as two or more races also saw an increase, albeit a smaller one, from 1.08% to 1.27%. Remarkably, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose sharply from 0.45% to 1.07%. No individuals with the Vires surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.64% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.63% | 39.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.27% | 17.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 1.07% | 137.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |