Explore the Family Name Vorhes
The meaning of Vorhes
Variant of Vorhees, a surname of Dutch origin (see Voorhees).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vorhes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vorhes decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vorhes ranked as the 88,461st most popular surname in the United States, dropping to 100,302nd by 2010 -- a decrease of 13.39 percent. During this period, the total count of people bearing the Vorhes surname also dropped from 195 to 180, marking a decline of 7.69 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Vorhes surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #100,302 | -13.39% |
| Count | 195 | 180 | -7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vorhes
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vorhes was primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 95.90 percent in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.56 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Vorhes surname who identified as Black fell from 2.56 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals bearing the surname Vorhes were found to have Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity in either 2000 or 2010. There were also no recorded instances of individuals with the Vorhes surname identifying as being of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.56% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |