Explore the Family Name Virrey
The meaning of Virrey
Hispanic (Mexico and the Philippines): nickname from Spanish virrey ‘viceroy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Virrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Virrey became more common in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Virrey was ranked as the 67,725th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 59,742nd place, a change of nearly 12%. There was also an increase in the count of people with this name during the same period, from 272 to 338, representing a growth of over 24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #59,742 | 11.79% |
| Count | 272 | 338 | 24.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Virrey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Virrey has seen some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for roughly 73% in 2000 and just under 72% in 2010. This slight decrease was mirrored by a small decline in those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, from 22.06% to 21.89%. However, there was an increase in those identifying as White, from 4.04% in 2000 to 5.03% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.16% | 71.89% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.06% | 21.89% | -0.77% |
| White | 4.04% | 5.03% | 24.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |