Explore the Family Name Virgile
The meaning of Virgile
French and Haitian: from the French personal name Virgile, which is from Latin Virgilius (see Virgil). This surname was brought to the US mainly from Haiti, where it is most common.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Virgile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Virgile grew in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Virgile improved from 72,466th in 2000 to 59,171st in 2010, a rise of 18.35%. In terms of the number of people with this surname, there was an increase from 250 individuals in 2000 to 342 in 2010, representing a growth of 36.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an upswing, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, translating to a 33.33% increment.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #59,171 | 18.35% |
| Count | 250 | 342 | 36.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virgile
On the topic of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Virgile surname is predominantly associated with Black ethnic identity, which increased from 75.6% in 2000 to 84.21% in 2010. There was also a notable rise in the Hispanic representation, from 2.8% in 2000 to 6.73% in 2010. However, both the White and those identifying with two or more races decreased, moving from 10% to 7.31% and 11.2% to 1.75%, respectively. No change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they maintained a 0% representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.6% | 84.21% | 11.39% |
| White | 10% | 7.31% | -26.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 6.73% | 140.36% |
| Two or More Races | 11.2% | 1.75% | -84.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |