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

Vahle, 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 Vahle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vahle in America

Vahle is the 30665th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vahle surname appeared 760 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 Vahle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vahle 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 Vahle

The surname VAHLE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period, around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from an occupational name, derived from the Low German word "vale," meaning "barrel-maker" or "cooper."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various historical documents from regions like Lower Saxony and Westphalia. Some of the earliest spellings include Vahle, Vaale, and Vhaelen. These variations were likely due to dialectal differences and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

Records from the 14th century mention a Johannes Vahle, a cooper residing in the town of Lüneburg, located in present-day Lower Saxony. Similarly, in the 15th century, a certain Henricus Vahle is mentioned in the archives of the city of Münster, Westphalia, as a prominent barrel-maker.

The name VAHLE also has associations with several place names in Germany, such as Vahlen, a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, and Vahlenfeld, a village in the district of Olpe. These place names may have influenced the surname's development and spread across the region.

Throughout history, there have been notable individuals bearing the surname VAHLE. One such figure was Johann Georg Vahle (1669-1734), a German mathematician and astronomer from Lüneburg, known for his contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits.

Another prominent figure was Carl Friedrich Vahle (1765-1834), a German theologian and educator from Hannover. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and was renowned for his work on biblical exegesis.

In the realm of literature, Karl Vahle (1885-1952) was a German author and poet from Berlin, best known for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Brandenburg.

The name VAHLE also has connections to the field of engineering. Heinrich Vahle (1860-1934) was a German inventor and entrepreneur from Westphalia, who founded the company Vahle GmbH, a leading manufacturer of industrial automation systems and components.

Lastly, Wolfgang Vahle (born 1935) is a German architect and urban planner from Cologne, known for his innovative designs and contributions to sustainable architecture.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of the surname VAHLE, which has left its mark across various domains, from academia and literature to engineering and architecture, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vahle

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

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

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