Explore the Family Name Vranic
The meaning of Vranic
Croatian and Serbian (Vranić), Slovenian (Vranič): patronymic from a nickname based on vran ‘raven, male crow’, also ‘black horse’ (compare Uran). The Croatian surname is also a dialect variant of Franić (see Franich). Compare Vranich.
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How common is the last name Vranic in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vranic has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 143,847 in 2000 to 136,449 in 2010, reflecting a change of 5.14 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased from 106 to 123 during this same time frame, marking a growth of 16.04 percent. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,847 | #136,449 | 5.14% |
| Count | 106 | 123 | 16.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vranic
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Vranic surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.28% to 94.31%. Notably, the census data for 2010 showed that 4.88% of individuals with the surname Vranic identified as Hispanic, a category that had no representation in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either had no representation or their data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 94.31% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |