Explore the Family Name Vis
The meaning of Vis
Dutch: from vis ‘fish’, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fishmonger, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a fish. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Maarten, Teunis, Willem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vis has seen increased popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 30,061st most popular surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 27,556th spot, marking an improvement of 8.33%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 736 in 2000 to 874 in 2010, a rise of 18.75%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.27 with the surname Vis in 2000, increasing to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,061 | #27,556 | 8.33% |
| Count | 736 | 874 | 18.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.3 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vis
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Vis identify as White, with 94.70% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 94.05% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase of 1.94%, moving from 2.58% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped by 15.60%, from 1.09% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. For Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 94.05% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.63% | 1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 1.83% | 12.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.92% | -15.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |