Explore the Family Name Voros
The meaning of Voros
1. Hungarian (Vörös): nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from vörös ‘red’. The surname Vörös is also found in Slovakia (compare 2 below). 2. Slovak and Slovenian (Vöröš, in Slovakia also Vőrőš): from a partially Slavicized form of the Hungarian word vörös ‘red’ or of the surname Vörös (see 1 above). Compare Veres. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Janos, Attila, Istvan, Bela, Endre, Ferenc, Katalin, Lorant, Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Voros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Voros was ranked 51,352 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly fell to a rank of 56,195 by 2010, indicating a decrease of about 9.43%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 381 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.46%. The proportion per 100k people in the population saw a drop of 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #56,195 | -9.43% |
| Count | 381 | 364 | -4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voros
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Voros identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an insignificant increase of 0.03% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 30.95%, from 2.10% to 2.75%. In 2000, small percentages identified as being of two or more races (1.57%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.31%), but these numbers fell to zero by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Voros who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year, and only a negligible percentage identified as Black in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 94.78% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.75% | 30.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |