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    The surname Veronica

    A Spanish surname, carried by 658 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ 4 syllables Soundex V652 Also a first name

    Veronica: #34,427 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Veronica #34,427, 658 people Veronica: #34,427 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#100Jimenez Veronica #34,427, 658 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Veronica is more common than 78.8% of them.

    Origin

    Spanish origin

    From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice.

    One of 992 Spanish surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 658 people named Veronica in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 469,218 Americans. That is up 27% since 2000, when the Census counted 519.

    #34,427
    rank among US surnames
    658
    people in 2010
    0.2
    per 100,000 Americans
    +26.8%
    change since 2000 (was #39,824)

    Who is named Veronica

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    77% of people named Veronica identified as Hispanic or Latino (any race), 17% as white (not Hispanic) and 3.8% as Black (not Hispanic).

    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77%
    • White (not Hispanic) 17%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 3.8%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 1.2%
    The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Native American, Multiracial are not shown.

    Compare: most common surnames among Hispanic and Latino Americans.

    Other Spanish surnames

    All 992 Spanish surnames

    Questions

    Where does the surname Veronica come from?
    From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the…
    How common is the surname Veronica?
    658 people in the United States had the surname Veronica in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 469,218 Americans. It ranked 34,427th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Veronica?
    In the 2010 Census, 77% of people named Veronica identified as Hispanic or Latino (any race), and 17% as white (not Hispanic).
    How do you pronounce Veronica?
    Veronica is /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/, 4 syllables.
    Is the surname Veronica getting more or less common?
    More common. 519 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 658 in 2010, up 27%.
    Is Veronica also a first name?
    Yes. Veronica is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.