Explore the Family Name Vosburg
The meaning of Vosburg
Americanized form of German Vosberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vosburg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vosburg saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vosburg held the rank of 18,016 among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the rank of 19,275, reflecting a decrease of approximately 7%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly during this time period, from 1,428 in 2000 to 1,406 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,016 | #19,275 | -6.99% |
| Count | 1,428 | 1,406 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vosburg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vosburg diversified somewhat over the same decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by about 2%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by a significant 83.52%. Additionally, the number of people identifying as two or more races also increased by around 26%. There was a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Vosburg surname holders, whereas previously there had been none in 2000. However, the number of individuals identifying as Black fell to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Vosburg surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 93.6% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.34% | 83.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.85% | 25.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |