Explore the Family Name Virola
The meaning of Virola
1. Spanish (mainly Seville): nickname from Andalusian virola ‘the ring or screw with which the plow is fastened to the beam’. 2. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, possibly from the root of virka ‘trap snare’ + the locative suffix -la, established as a hereditary surname in the 19th century in Tavastia. In Pyhäjärvi in northern Ostrobothnia the farm name contains the root of the old Savonian surname Virolainen ‘Estonian’.
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How common is the last name Virola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Virola' has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 56,120th most popular surname in the United States, but it jumped to 48,347th place by 2010, indicating a 13.85% increase in rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose by 28.15%, from 341 in 2000 to 437 in 2010. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went up by 15.38%, from 0.13 to 0.15 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #48,347 | 13.85% |
| Count | 341 | 437 | 28.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virola
The ethnicity table for 'Virola', also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows noticeable shifts in ethnic identity between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.61%, from 10.56% to 8.70%. The White demographic also saw a drop of 26.33%, from 5.28% to 3.89%. However, there was a significant increase of 48.92% within the Black ethnic group, rising from 3.23% to 4.81%. Most notably, the largest ethnic group with the surname 'Virola' remained Hispanic, which increased slightly from 79.77% to 82.38%. There were no recorded changes in the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.77% | 82.38% | 3.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.56% | 8.7% | -17.61% |
| Black | 3.23% | 4.81% | 48.92% |
| White | 5.28% | 3.89% | -26.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |