2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Vargeson
A Scandinavian surname derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "wolf's son".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Vargeson. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vargeson surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Vargeson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vargeson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vargeson
The surname Vargeson originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Swedish word "varg," which means wolf, and the suffix "-son," indicating a patronymic name or son of someone named Varg.
This surname was primarily found in the southern regions of Sweden, particularly in the provinces of Skåne and Blekinge. It is possible that the name was originally associated with people who lived near areas inhabited by wolves or those who worked as hunters or trappers of these animals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vargeson can be found in the church records of Malmö, a city in the Skåne province, where a man named Anders Vargeson was mentioned in 1654. Another notable early record is from the parish records of Sölvesborg, Blekinge, where a farmer named Nils Vargeson was listed in 1671.
During the 18th century, the Vargeson name appeared in various historical documents and records across southern Sweden. In 1732, a man named Johan Vargeson was documented as a merchant in the town of Kristianstad, Skåne. Additionally, a military record from 1756 mentions a soldier named Erik Vargeson serving in the Skånska Husar Regiment.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the Vargeson surname was Sven Vargeson, born in 1695 in Sölvesborg, Blekinge. He was a farmer and landowner who lived until 1768. Another notable figure was Ingrid Vargeson, born in 1712 in Malmö, Skåne. She was a respected midwife who practiced in the city for several decades until her death in 1782.
In the 19th century, the name Vargeson continued to be found in various records from southern Sweden. One notable individual was Carl Vargeson, born in 1817 in Kristianstad, Skåne. He was a skilled woodworker and furniture maker who gained recognition for his intricate designs and craftsmanship.
Another prominent figure was Johanna Vargeson, born in 1839 in Sölvesborg, Blekinge. She was a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the region and advocated for women's education during a time when it was not widely accepted.
It is worth noting that the surname Vargeson has also been associated with some place names in southern Sweden, such as Vargeson's Farm in Kristianstad and Vargeson's Village in Sölvesborg, although the exact origins and connections of these place names are not entirely clear.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vargeson
Among Census respondents with the surname Vargeson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vargeson bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vargeson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vargeson
Vargeson appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,497 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 7,497 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vargeson surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #150,935 | 4.7% |
| Count | 102 | 108 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vargeson bearers went from 102 to 108 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 7,497 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,935.
FAQ
Vargeson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vargeson?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Vargeson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Vargeson?
Vargeson ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Vargeson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vargeson.
Has Vargeson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vargeson went from 102 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Vargeson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vargeson, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vargeson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vargeson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vargeson (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vargeson mean?
A Scandinavian surname derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "wolf's son". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vargeson (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vargeson?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Vargeson, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.