Explore the Family Name Vorce
The meaning of Vorce
1. Variant of Voris, a surname of Dutch origin (see Voorhees). 2. English: variant of Force. This surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Vorce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vorce had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,248th popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 35,203rd. Moreover, the count of people with the surname Vorce marginally decreased from 648 in 2000 to 640 in 2010, constituting a change of -1.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.24 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #35,203 | -5.88% |
| Count | 648 | 640 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vorce
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vorce also changed somewhat over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 95.99% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. However, there were increases in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native—though these categories started from zero in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 1.39% to 1.41%, while the proportion identifying with two or more races declined from 1.23% to 1.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 94.53% | -1.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.41% | 1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.09% | -11.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |