Explore the Family Name Vorheis
The meaning of Vorheis
Variant of Voorheis, a surname of Dutch origin (see Voorhees). Compare Voreis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vorheis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vorheis experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 150,436th in popularity in 2000, it fell to the 152,628th spot in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 1.46 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 100 to 107 during the same period, indicating a growth of 7.0 percent. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,436 | #152,628 | -1.46% |
| Count | 100 | 107 | 7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vorheis
Turning our attention to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Vorheis surname from 2000 to 2010. While the White population holding this surname decreased from 90 percent to 82.24 percent, the Hispanic segment saw an increase from 6 percent to 9.35 percent. Furthermore, there was a new emergence in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which represented 4.67 percent of the Vorheis surname bearers in 2010. There were no changes registered for the categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 82.24% | -8.62% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9.35% | 55.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |