Find out how popular the last name St. Victor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named St. Victor.

St. Victor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the St. Victor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Victor in America

St. Victor is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Victor surname appeared 304 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname St. Victor.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Victor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name St. Victor

The surname STVICTOR has its origins in medieval England, emerging around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "saint victor," referring to a place or church dedicated to Saint Victor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which documented landowners and property holders in various English counties. The name appears as "de Sancto Victore," indicating a person hailing from a place named Saint Victor.

During the 14th century, the surname evolved into various spellings, such as "Seynvyctour" and "Sayntvyctour," reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal variations. These variations were common in an era when standardized spelling was not yet established.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was John STVICTOR, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1487. His transactions and civic duties are documented in several historical records from that period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the STVICTOR surname. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as "Sanctus Victor" and "Villa Sancti Victoris," suggesting potential connections to the origin of the surname.

During the 16th century, the STVICTOR surname appears to have gained prominence in the county of Kent, where several families were recorded as landowners and notable figures in local affairs. One such individual was Sir Thomas STVICTOR, born in 1535, who served as a Justice of the Peace and was involved in local governance.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and historical documents across England, indicating its widespread distribution. One notable bearer was Richard STVICTOR, born in 1612, who was a prominent merchant and ship owner in the coastal town of Whitby.

As the centuries progressed, the STVICTOR surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, including the military, academia, and the arts. Some notable figures include Captain William STVICTOR (1784-1856), a naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and James STVICTOR (1801-1876), a renowned landscape painter whose works captured the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Victor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname St. Victor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for St. Victor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of St. Victor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name St. Victor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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