Explore the Family Name Vories
The meaning of Vories
Variant of Voorhies, a surname of Dutch origin (see Voorhees). Compare Vorhies.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vories in the United States?
The surname Vories, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank slipped slightly from 103,706 in 2000 to 104,156 in 2010, representing a modest decrease of 0.43%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 7.5% over the same time period, from 160 individuals in 2000 to 172 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #104,156 | -0.43% |
| Count | 160 | 172 | 7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vories
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there has been some change. Most notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 81.88% in 2000 to 83.14% in 2010, an increase of 1.54%. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 9.18%, rising from 14.38% in 2000 to 15.70% in 2010. No individuals with the Vories surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.88% | 83.14% | 1.54% |
| Black | 14.38% | 15.7% | 9.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |