Explore the Family Name Voils
The meaning of Voils
English (of Welsh origin): variant of Voyles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Voils in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Voils saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,186th in terms of popularity among all surnames in the U.S., but fell to rank 66,754 by 2010, representing a 4% decrease. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Voils surname slightly increased from 290 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, an increase of 2.07%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Voils decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #66,754 | -4% |
| Count | 290 | 296 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voils
Examining the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Voils, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.24% and 96.62% respectively. This represents a small decrease of 0.64% over the decade. The data also shows a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification within this surname group, rising from none in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. There were no changes in other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.62% | -0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |