2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vericker
Irish surname meaning "voyager" or "wanderer."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Vericker. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vericker 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Vericker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vericker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vericker
The surname Vericker is believed to have originated in Ireland during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Irish Gaelic word "veiric," which means "truth" or "truthful." The name may have been given to someone who was known for their honesty and integrity.
The earliest recorded mention of the Vericker surname dates back to 1601 in County Cork, Ireland. In the Fiants of Elizabeth I, there is a reference to one "John Verricker of Ballyvodock" being granted land in that area. This suggests that the Vericker family had a presence in the southern part of Ireland during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the 17th century, the Vericker name appeared in several records and manuscripts, including the Petty's Census of 1659, which recorded families living in Ireland at that time. The name was also found in the Hearth Money Rolls of the late 1600s, which were tax records for households with hearths.
One notable individual with the Vericker surname was John Vericker (1651-1717), an Irish politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Baltimore in the Irish House of Commons. He was also the High Sheriff of County Cork in 1690.
Another prominent figure was Francis Vericker (1737-1820), an Irish military officer who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was involved in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and later became a Lieutenant-Colonel.
In the 19th century, a prominent member of the Vericker family was John Vericker (1798-1871), an Irish lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court in British India from 1848 to 1858.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vericker name being associated with a place was in the late 17th century, when the Verickers were landowners in the area of Ballyvodock, near Midleton in County Cork. This place name is thought to be derived from the Irish words "baile" (town) and "vodóg" (a small river or stream).
Another notable individual was William Vericker (1825-1898), an Irish-born Australian businessman and politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1877 to 1898. He was also involved in the mining industry in Australia.
Overall, the surname Vericker has a rich history spanning several centuries, primarily rooted in Ireland, with notable individuals who made contributions in various fields, including politics, law, and the military.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vericker
Among Census respondents with the surname Vericker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vericker 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 Vericker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vericker
Vericker 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
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-11 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 11,338 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 Vericker 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 | #137,327 | #148,665 | -8.3% |
| Count | 122 | 111 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vericker bearers went from 122 to 111 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 11,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #148,665.
FAQ
Vericker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vericker?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Vericker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Vericker?
Vericker ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Vericker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Vericker.
Has Vericker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vericker went from 122 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Vericker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vericker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Vericker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vericker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.7%), Black (1.8%). 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 Vericker (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 Vericker mean?
Irish surname meaning "voyager" or "wanderer." 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 Vericker (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 Vericker?
See how many people have the surname Vericker on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.