Explore the Family Name Vote
The meaning of Vote
Americanized form of German Vogt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vote in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vote has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,903rd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 57,516th spot, marking a decrease of approximately 13 percent. The actual count of people with the Vote surname also decreased from 385 to 354 during this ten-year period, reflecting an 8.05 percent drop. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the last name Vote per 100,000 people fell by around 14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #57,516 | -12.99% |
| Count | 385 | 354 | -8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vote
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Vote surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.10 percent to 96.33 percent. Meanwhile, individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native represented 3.12 percent in 2000 but were absent in the 2010 data. There were no instances of individuals with the surname Vote identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or of two or more races during these census years. The "0" or "(S)" in the tables denote suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.33% | 0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.12% | 0% | 0% |