Explore the Family Name Vulgamore

The meaning of Vulgamore

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly Volkmar. Compare Volgamore.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Vulgamore in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vulgamore has seen a rise in recent years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,020th but by 2010, it had risen to the 50,659th spot, marking a 6.22% increase. The number of individuals with the Vulgamore surname also increased from 358 in 2000 to 412 in 2010, a growth of 15.08%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also grew from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#50,6596.22%
Count35841215.08%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vulgamore

In terms of ethnic identity, the Vulgamore surname shows a predominantly white background. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, roughly 96.93% identified as white, although this figure slightly dropped to 92.48% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.23% to 3.16% in the same period. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both census years. However, by 2010, some individuals claimed multiple ethnic identities, accounting for 2.18%, and a small proportion, 1.70%, identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.93%92.48%-4.59%
Hispanic2.23%3.16%41.7%
Two or More Races0%2.18%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.7%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%