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

Use, 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 Use surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Use in America

Use is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Use surname appeared 122 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 Use.

We can also compare 2010 data for Use 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 Use

The surname "Use" has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "use," which referred to a particular custom or practice. The name may have been given to someone who followed a particular tradition or way of life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Use" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named Willelmus Use is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname "Use" appeared in various records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of Wiltshire from 1221, which mentions a Robert Use. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 also references a person named John Use.

The name "Use" may also have been derived from a place name, as was common during the Middle Ages. There are several locations in England with names similar to "Use," such as Ouse in Yorkshire and Ouse in Sussex, which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

One notable individual with the surname "Use" was Sir Richard Use, a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the late 14th century. He was born around 1350 and served in the House of Commons during the reign of King Richard II.

Another prominent figure was John Use, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset, who lived in the 15th century. He was involved in the wool trade and acquired significant wealth and property during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the name "Use" appeared in various parish records and tax rolls. One example is William Use, a farmer from Oxfordshire, who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1523.

During the 17th century, the surname "Use" continued to be found in various records, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of Wiltshire from 1672, which lists a Thomas Use as a householder.

In the 18th century, the name "Use" was still present in England, with individuals like Robert Use, a farmer from Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Land Tax Assessments of 1778.

The surname "Use" has a long and diverse history in England, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including members of Parliament, merchants, landowners, and farmers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Use

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

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 Use 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 Use 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 Use was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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