2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vraney
A surname derived from a place name or village in the Netherlands or Belgium.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Vraney. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vraney 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Vraney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vraney, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vraney
The surname Vraney is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name can be traced back to the 15th century and is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "vran," which means "raven" or "crow." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with these birds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vraney can be found in the Polish town of Wroclaw, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in local records dating back to the late 1400s. The name appeared with various spellings, such as Vraneya, Vraney, and Vranei, reflecting the regional variations and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.
Historical records indicate that in the 16th century, a Vraney family settled in the village of Komarno, now located in western Ukraine. This family played a significant role in the local community, and their descendants continued to use the Vraney surname for several generations.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Ivan Vraney (1632-1704) was a respected scholar and educator in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His writings on philosophy and theology were widely read and influenced intellectual circles of the time.
Another prominent individual with the surname Vraney was Stanislaw Vraney (1795-1871), a Polish businessman and landowner who owned vast estates in the region of Galicia (now part of Ukraine). He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the development of local schools and cultural institutions.
During the 19th century, some members of the Vraney family migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. One such individual was Andrzej Vraney (1823-1892), who settled in the United States and became a successful farmer in the state of Illinois. He is considered one of the earliest bearers of the Vraney surname in America.
In the early 20th century, a renowned artist named Anna Vraney (1898-1976) gained recognition for her landscape paintings depicting the rural scenery of her native Poland. Her works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe and are now part of several museum collections.
While the Vraney surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, the name remains relatively uncommon globally, preserving its distinct cultural and historical origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vraney
Among Census respondents with the surname Vraney, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Vraney 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 Vraney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vraney
Vraney 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+4 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,971 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-14 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,418 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 4,971 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 14,418 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 Vraney 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 | #130,610 | #145,028 | -11.0% |
| Count | 130 | 116 | -10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vraney bearers went from 130 to 116 (-10.8% change). The surname moved down 14,418 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #145,028.
FAQ
Vraney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vraney?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Vraney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Vraney?
Vraney ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Vraney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Vraney.
Has Vraney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vraney went from 130 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Vraney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vraney, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Vraney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vraney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Vraney (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 Vraney mean?
A surname derived from a place name or village in the Netherlands or Belgium. 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 Vraney (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 Vraney?
Want to know how many people are called Vraney? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.