Explore the Family Name Virgin
The meaning of Virgin
1. English: status name from Middle English virgin(e), virgen ‘young, unmarried woman’ (Old French virgin(e), virgene), all variants of virge from Latin virgo. See Virgo. 2. Swedish: probably a cognate of German name in 3 below. However, at least in one case this is, according to family tradition, a habitational name derived from the name of the village Verchen in northern Germany. 3. German: variant of Vergin.
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How common is the last name Virgin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Virgin" has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,929 in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it dropped slightly to 13,203, a decrease of 2.12%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 6.24%, from 2,179 in 2000 to 2,315 in 2010. This suggests that while the name became less common relative to other surnames, more individuals carried the name in 2010 than in 2000. The proportion of people named Virgin per 100,000 also decreased by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,929 | #13,203 | -2.12% |
| Count | 2,179 | 2,315 | 6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virgin
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Virgin". In 2000, the majority were identified as White (80.95%), followed by Black (12.12%), Hispanic (4.96%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.69%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.23%). By 2010, there was a notable increase in diversity. While the percentage of those identified as White dropped to 75.46%, the percentages for all other ethnic identities increased: Black (13.26%), Hispanic (8.08%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.39%), and those identifying with two or more races (2.16%). Only the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a slight decrease to 0.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.95% | 75.46% | -6.78% |
| Black | 12.12% | 13.26% | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 4.96% | 8.08% | 62.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.16% | 103.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.65% | -5.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.39% | 69.57% |