Explore the Family Name Visger
The meaning of Visger
Americanized form of Dutch Visscher ‘fisherman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Visger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Visger has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376 and slipped to 65,066 in 2010, marking a drop of 17.5%. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 12.1% from 347 in 2000 to 305 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Visger surname per 100k dropped by 23.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #65,066 | -17.5% |
| Count | 347 | 305 | -12.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Visger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Visger, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, around 97.98% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 95.41% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. However, there is an emergence of the surname within those identifying as two or more races, going from zero in 2000 to 1.97% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 95.41% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |