Explore the Family Name Virginia
The meaning of Virginia
Italian: from the female personal name Virginia, from Latin Verginia, feminine form of Verginius, a name of presumably Etruscan origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Virginia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Virginia' experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 47,654th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 49,365th place, reflecting a drop of 3.59%. However, despite its lower ranking, the number of individuals bearing the surname 'Virginia' actually rose slightly during this period, from 418 to 426, an increase of 1.91%. Proportionally, though, the name became less common, with its representation per 100,000 population declining by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #49,365 | -3.59% |
| Count | 418 | 426 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virginia
The ethnicity of those carrying the 'Virginia' surname also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name remained White, which represented 75.60% of the 'Virginia' population in 2000 and 75.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Black increased from 11.96% to 14.32%, a rise of 19.73%. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity also grew, from 6.94% to 7.75%. On the other hand, people reporting two or more races decreased significantly, from 3.35% to 1.41%. No changes were reported in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 75.12% | -0.63% |
| Black | 11.96% | 14.32% | 19.73% |
| Hispanic | 6.94% | 7.75% | 11.67% |
| Two or More Races | 3.35% | 1.41% | -57.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |