Explore the Family Name Vlachos
The meaning of Vlachos
Greek: ethnic name for an Aromanian or Vlach, a member of Romanized, traditionally pastoralist population living in the Balkans, speaking a language closely related to Romanian. Through ethnic stereotyping, the Greek ethnic name, which is cognate with Slavic Vlah (see Vlasic), came to denote a highlander. Any of these senses could be involved in the development of the surname. It is also a shortened form of compound surnames beginning with Vlach-, for example Vlachogiannis, meaning ‘John the Aromanian, John the hillbilly’, and Vlachakis (see Vlahakis). Compare Vlahos. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Christos, Constantine, Dimitrios, Haralambos, Konstantinos, Koula, Labros, Pantelis, Stamatios, Vaios, Vasilios.
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How common is the last name Vlachos in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vlachos ranked 39,304 in popularity in 2000, falling slightly to rank 40,016 by 2010. This represents a small decrease of 1.81% over the decade. Despite this minor dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Vlachos increased from 527 to 548 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.98%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 5% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #40,016 | -1.81% |
| Count | 527 | 548 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vlachos
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vlachos also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Vlachos identified as White, although its percentage dropped from 93.55% to 89.42% over the decade. The second most common ethnicity, Hispanic, showed appreciable growth of 86.38%, increasing from 3.23% to 6.02%. There was also an impressive increase of 103.95% in those identifying as two or more races, even though the percentage remained relatively low at 3.1% in 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander Vlachos decreased by 36.26%, settling at 1.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of Vlachos identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 89.42% | -4.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 6.02% | 86.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 3.1% | 103.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.71% | 1.09% | -36.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |