2000
#3,822
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,528
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.16
Uncommon Last name
Vue
A French toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near a vista or a spectacular view.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,780 Americans carry the last name Vue. That puts it at #2,560 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 21,721 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vue 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
16K
1 in 21,721
Census rank
#2,560
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
14K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,761 bearers of the surname Vue in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2560th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vue, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vue
The surname VUE has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "vue," which translates to "view" or "sight." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a location with a particularly scenic or notable view.
One of the earliest known references to the surname VUE can be found in a medieval manuscript from the Normandy region of France, dated around 1275. This document mentions a certain "Robert de la Vue," who was likely a landowner or person of some prominence in the area at the time.
Another early record of the name comes from the Hundred Rolls, a census-like survey of landowners in England conducted in the late 13th century. In these rolls, there is an entry for a "William atte Vue" in the county of Surrey, indicating that the name had spread to England by this point, likely through Norman influence.
In the 14th century, the surname VUE appears in various forms in various regions of France, such as "de la Vue," "de la Veue," and "de la Veuë." These variations likely reflected different regional pronunciations and spellings.
One notable figure with the surname VUE was Jean de la Vue, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the early 15th century. He fought in the Hundred Years' War and was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Another individual of note was Marie de la Vue, a French playwright and poet who lived in the late 16th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love and courtly romance, were popular among the French nobility of the time.
In the 17th century, the surname VUE can be found in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Germany, where it likely spread through migration and trade. One example is Jacob van de Vue, a Dutch merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the East Indies in the 1630s.
As the surname spread and evolved over time, it also gave rise to various place names, such as Vue-des-Champs in France and Vue-des-Alpes in Switzerland. These names likely reflected the scenic locations of these places and may have been influenced by the original meaning of the surname.
Other notable individuals with the surname VUE include Pierre de la Vue, a French artist and engraver active in the late 17th century, and Élisabeth de la Vue, a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Louis XIV in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vue
Among Census respondents with the surname Vue, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vue 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 Vue surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.4% · 13,398
- White1.1% · 155
- Two or more races0.9% · 123
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 60
- Black or African American0.2% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vue
Vue 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
#3,061
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,717
+3,189 bearers (+37.4%)
Per 100,000 3.97
Rank movement Up 761 places
2020
#2,560
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,761
+2,044 bearers (+17.4%)
Per 100,000 4.60
Rank movement Up 501 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,822 | 8,528 | 3.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,061 | 11,717 | 3.97 | +3,189 bearers (+37.4%) | Up 761 places |
| 2020 | #2,560 | 13,761 | 4.60 | +2,044 bearers (+17.4%) | Up 501 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 Vue 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 | #3,061 | #2,560 | 16.4% |
| Count | 11,717 | 13,761 | 17.4% |
| Per 100K | 3.97 | 4.60 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vue bearers went from 11,717 to 13,761 (+17.4% change). The surname moved up 501 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,061 to #2,560.
FAQ
Vue surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vue?
Name Census estimates that about 15,780 living Americans carry the surname Vue. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 21,721 residents.
How common is Vue?
Vue ranks #2,560 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,761 people with the surname Vue. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,780), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Vue.
Has Vue become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vue went from 11,717 recorded bearers to 13,761. That is an increase of 2,044 (+17.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,061 to #2,560.
What does the Census say about the background of Vue?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vue, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (13,398 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vue appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (97.4%), White (1.1%), Two or More Races (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 Vue (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 Vue mean?
A French toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near a vista or a spectacular view. 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 Vue (4.60 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 Vue?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.