Explore the Family Name Voncannon

The meaning of Voncannon

Perhaps an altered form of Irish Concannon. This surname is found predominantly in NC. Compare Vuncannon, Fincannon.

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How common is the last name Voncannon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Voncannon has been on a steady rise in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 55,237th, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 50,564th, indicating an increase of 8.46%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also rose from 348 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, accounting for an 18.68% growth rate. The proportion per 100k also witnessed an upward trend, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a 7.69% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#55,237#50,5648.46%
Count34841318.68%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voncannon

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Voncannon surname identify as White, constituting 98.56% and 97.34% of the total in 2000 and 2010 respectively. This suggests a slight decrease of 1.24% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname population saw some emergence; while the proportion was zero in 2000, it rose to 1.45% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White98.56%97.34%-1.24%
Hispanic0%1.45%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%