Explore the Family Name Vlach
The meaning of Vlach
Czech and Slovak: 1. from Vlach, an old ethnic name for an Italian or, more generally, a speaker of any Romance language. The word is cognate with Old High German walahisc ‘Latin-speaking’ or ‘foreign’, and with Old English wælisc ‘foreign’, modern English Welsh. See also Valach, German Wallach, and Greek Vlachos. 2. from a pet form of any of various Slavic personal names beginning with Vla-, for example Vladislav, which is based on the element vlad ‘to rule’.
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How common is the last name Vlach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vlach has dipped slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell from 27,802 to 30,825 indicating a decrease of approximately 10.87%. The count of individuals with Vlach as their last name also decreased by about 7.25%, from 814 to 755 people. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 13.33%, from 0.3 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,802 | #30,825 | -10.87% |
| Count | 814 | 755 | -7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vlach
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Vlach surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group by about 1.17%. Interestingly, Hispanic representation among people with the Vlach surname increased significantly by 82.93% during this period. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races had a modest increase of 6.76%. There was a negligible appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2010, while there were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.16% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.25% | 82.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.79% | 6.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |