Explore the Family Name Voorheis
The meaning of Voorheis
Altered form of Dutch Voorhees. Compare Voreis and Vorheis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Voorheis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Voorheis ranked 34,114 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 36,379 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.64%. The number of individuals carrying this last name also declined from 629 to 615 during the same period, marking a 2.23% decrease. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Voorheis per 100,000 remained fairly stable, falling only slightly from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #36,379 | -6.64% |
| Count | 629 | 615 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voorheis
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Voorheis surname between 2000 and 2010. A significant proportion of those with this surname identified as White, maintaining a steady 95% throughout the decade with only a marginal decrease of 0.44%. While the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races decreased to 0% and 0.81% respectively, the count of Hispanic identities nearly doubled from 1.43% to 2.76%. There were no recorded instances of those with the Voorheis surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.45% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.76% | 93.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.81% | -43.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |