Explore the Family Name Vosburgh
The meaning of Vosburgh
Americanized form of German Vosberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vosburgh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vosburgh has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vosburgh was ranked 16,302 in popularity, but by 2010, the surname had dropped to rank 17,911, marking a decrease of about 9.87%. The count of people with the Vosburgh surname also decreased from 1,627 in 2000 to 1,561 in 2010, showing a decline of approximately 4.06%. The proportion per 100k people with this surname similarly fell by 11.67%, going from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #17,911 | -9.87% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,561 | -4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.53 | -11.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vosburgh
The ethnicity distribution for the Vosburgh surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, making up 96.44% in 2000 and 96.09% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.36%. The Hispanic percentage increased by 35.58%, going from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 0.43% in 2000 and increased to 0.51% in 2010, a rise of 18.60%. Individuals claiming two or more races went from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010, an increase of 9.76%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both dropped from 0.37% and 0.49% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 96.09% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.41% | 35.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.35% | 9.76% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0.51% | 18.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |