Explore the Family Name Vitkus
The meaning of Vitkus
Lithuanian: adaptation of Polish Wojtek (see Woytek). Some characteristic forenames: Lithuanian Gintautas, Vytautas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vitkus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vitkus saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 74,398 to 82,908, marking an 11.44% decrease. In terms of count, there were 242 individuals with this surname in 2000 and 227 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of 6.2%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Vitkus per 100,000 decreased by 11.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #82,908 | -11.44% |
| Count | 242 | 227 | -6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitkus
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vitkus, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it has been predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, constituting 96.28% and 95.59% respectively, showing a minor decrease of 0.72%. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity increased slightly by 6.45%, moving up from 2.48% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.59% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.64% | 6.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |