2000
#7,323
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,191
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.55
Rare Last name
Verdin
A French occupational surname referring to someone who produced or sold a type of wool fabric.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,885 Americans carry the last name Verdin. That puts it at #6,372 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.72 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 58,242 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verdin 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Verdin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.9K
1 in 58,242
Census rank
#6,372
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,132 bearers of the surname Verdin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.72 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6372nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (14.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verdin
The surname Verdin has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "verd," meaning green or verdant, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a green area or worked with plants.
The name Verdin can be traced back to the 12th century in the Normandy region of France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Livre des Vassaux, a census of landowners in Normandy from 1172-1173, where a certain Raoul Verdin is mentioned.
During the 13th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Picardy region of northern France. In 1268, a Jacques Verdin is listed as a landowner in the town of Amiens. Another notable reference is from a 1297 charter from the Abbey of Corbie, which mentions a Jehan Verdin among the witnesses.
As the name spread across France, it evolved into different spellings, such as Verdyn, Verdain, and Verdain. The variations were often influenced by local dialects and the scribes' interpretations.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Verdin was a knight named Gilles Verdin, who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century. Another notable figure from this period was Philippe Verdin, a merchant from Burgundy who was involved in the wine trade in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Verdin can be found in various records from the Champagne region. A prominent example is Jacques Verdin (1540-1619), a renowned composer and organist who served at the court of King Henri IV.
Other notable individuals with the surname Verdin include Nicolas Verdin (1675-1744), a French playwright and actor from Paris, and Jean-Baptiste Verdin (1762-1838), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
As the name spread across Europe, it also made its way to other countries, including England and Belgium. In England, the earliest recorded instance of the name is from the late 16th century, where a William Verdin is mentioned in the parish records of Staffordshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdin
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (14.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Verdin 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 Verdin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.0% · 2,976
- White21.3% · 1,092
- American Indian and Alaska Native14.1% · 723
- Two or more races4.8% · 248
- Black or African American1.4% · 70
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verdin
Verdin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,200
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,515
+1,324 bearers (+31.6%)
Per 100,000 1.87
Rank movement Up 1,123 places
2020
#6,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,132
-383 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 1.72
Rank movement Down 172 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,323 | 4,191 | 1.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,200 | 5,515 | 1.87 | +1,324 bearers (+31.6%) | Up 1,123 places |
| 2020 | #6,372 | 5,132 | 1.72 | -383 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 172 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 Verdin 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 | #6,200 | #6,372 | -2.8% |
| Count | 5,515 | 5,132 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.87 | 1.72 | -8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verdin bearers went from 5,515 to 5,132 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 172 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,200 to #6,372.
FAQ
Verdin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verdin?
Name Census estimates that about 5,885 living Americans carry the surname Verdin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 58,242 residents.
How common is Verdin?
Verdin ranks #6,372 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.72 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,132 people with the surname Verdin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,885), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.72 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.72 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Verdin.
Has Verdin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verdin went from 5,515 recorded bearers to 5,132. That is a decrease of 383 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,200 to #6,372.
What does the Census say about the background of Verdin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 58.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (14.1%). 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 Verdin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.0% (2,976 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verdin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (58.0%), White (21.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (14.1%). 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 Verdin (2000, 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 Verdin mean?
A French occupational surname referring to someone who produced or sold a type of wool fabric. 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 Verdin (1.72 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 share the surname Verdin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.