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

Vadney, 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 Vadney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vadney in America

Vadney is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vadney surname appeared 400 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 Vadney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vadney 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 Vadney

The surname VADNEY is believed to have originated from the Normandy region of France during the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "vade," meaning "to go," or the Latin word "vadens," meaning "going." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who traveled frequently or was known for their travels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, the name appears as "Vadnei," which likely represents an early spelling variation.

During the Middle Ages, the name VADNEY was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name may have been among the Norman invaders who accompanied William the Conqueror in his conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname VADNEY was Sir Robert VADNEY, a knight who fought in the Crusades and is mentioned in various chronicles from that time period. Another prominent individual was Jeanne VADNEY, a French noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and is recorded as having owned significant land holdings in the Normandy region.

During the 16th century, the name VADNEY began to spread beyond France, with some bearers of the name settling in other parts of Europe, including England and the Netherlands. One example is Willem VADNEY, a Dutch merchant who was born in 1543 and is known for his extensive trading activities in the Baltic region.

In the 17th century, the name VADNEY can be found in various records related to the colonization of North America. One notable figure was Jacques VADNEY, a French explorer who was born in 1621 and is credited with being one of the earliest European settlers in what is now the state of Maine.

Throughout the centuries, the surname VADNEY has seen various spelling variations, such as Vadnei, Vadney, Vadnay, and Vadeney. While the name has roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it is still found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vadney

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Vadney, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!