Explore the Family Name Vitez
The meaning of Vitez
1. Hungarian (Vitéz): nickname from the vocabulary word of Slavic origin vitéz ‘brave soldier’ (compare below). 2. Croatian and Slovenian: status name or nickname from vitez ‘knight’, also ‘hero’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Illes, Imre, Lajos, Laszlo.
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How common is the last name Vitez in the United States?
The surname Vitez, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 67,522 and it slipped to 76,029 in 2010, marking a change of -12.6. The count of people carrying this surname also dropped by 7.33 percent during this period, with a total of 273 individuals in 2000 and 253 in 2010. Its proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #76,029 | -12.6% |
| Count | 273 | 253 | -7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitez
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Vitez identify as White, with an increase from 93.77 percent in 2000 to 96.84 percent in 2010. However, the data does not show any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Those identifying as two or more races were present in 2000 (1.83 percent), but no such individuals were recorded in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.66 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 96.84% | 3.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |