Explore the Family Name Vorhis
The meaning of Vorhis
Variant of Voorhis, a surname of Dutch origin (see Voorhees).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vorhis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vorhis has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname Vorhis improved from 73,659 in 2000 to 70,208 in 2010, marking a 4.69% increase in its overall popularity. Although the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 14%, their proportion per 100,000 remained the same at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #70,208 | 4.69% |
| Count | 245 | 279 | 13.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vorhis
The ethnicity associated with the surname Vorhis also shifted over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 90.61% of those with the surname identified as White while in 2010 this percentage dropped slightly to 88.53%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.86% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010. There was a small decrease in the number of people identifying as Black, from 5.31% to 5.02%. Additionally, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year, but the 2010 census showed a new category emerge with 1.79% of people identifying as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.61% | 88.53% | -2.3% |
| Black | 5.31% | 5.02% | -5.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 3.94% | 37.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |