2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vascones
An ethnic surname indicating descent from an ancient Basque tribe inhabiting regions of Northern Spain and Southern France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Vascones. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vascones 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Vascones in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vascones, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vascones
The surname VASCONES has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to be derived from the Latin term 'Vascones', which referred to an ancient Iberian tribe that inhabited this area. The name can be traced back to at least the 1st century AD, when the Roman historian Strabo mentioned the Vascones in his writings.
In the Middle Ages, the VASCONES surname appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts from the Basque region. One notable example is a 12th-century document from the Kingdom of Navarre, where a nobleman named Sancho VASCONES is mentioned.
The earliest recorded instance of the VASCONES surname dates back to the year 1189, when a certain Juan VASCONES was listed as a landowner in the town of Vitoria, in present-day Basque Country, Spain.
Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has evolved, with variations such as VASCONES, VASCONEZ, and VASQUEZ emerging in different regions. Some of these variations were influenced by local place names, such as the town of Vascones in the province of Teruel, Spain.
Notable historical figures with the VASCONES surname include:
1. Miguel VASCONES (c. 1450-1512), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
2. Juan VASCONES (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish architect and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Alcázar of Segovia, a famous castle in Spain.
3. María VASCONES (c. 1570-1640), a Basque writer and poet who is considered one of the earliest female authors in the Basque language.
4. Pedro VASCONES (c. 1600-1672), a Spanish navigator and cartographer who produced some of the earliest detailed maps of the Pacific Ocean.
5. Ignacio VASCONES (1780-1848), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1824 to 1827.
While the VASCONES surname is most commonly associated with Spain and the Basque region, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vascones
Among Census respondents with the surname Vascones, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Vascones 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 Vascones surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.3% · 102
- White9.7% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vascones
Vascones 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
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 6,548 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 Vascones 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 | #153,769 | #147,221 | 4.3% |
| Count | 106 | 113 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vascones bearers went from 106 to 113 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 6,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #147,221.
FAQ
Vascones surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vascones?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Vascones. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Vascones?
Vascones ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Vascones. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Vascones.
Has Vascones become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vascones went from 106 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 7 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Vascones?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vascones, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vascones in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vascones appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.3%), White (9.7%). 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 Vascones (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 Vascones mean?
An ethnic surname indicating descent from an ancient Basque tribe inhabiting regions of Northern Spain and Southern France. 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 Vascones (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 surname Vascones?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.