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

Vaida, 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 Vaida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaida in America

Vaida is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaida surname appeared 195 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 Vaida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaida 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 Vaida

The surname Vaida originates from Romania, where it emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "vaidă," meaning "chieftain" or "leader." The name was initially used by members of the Romanian nobility and denoted a person's high social standing and authority.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Vaida can be found in various historical documents from the region, such as land registers and tax records. One notable example is the mention of a certain Vaida Mihai in a 1592 document from the Transylvanian archives, where he is referred to as a landowner in the village of Sânmiclăuș.

In the 17th century, the surname Vaida became more widespread as it was adopted by families outside the nobility. During this time, several place names in Romania incorporated the word "vaida," further solidifying the name's prominence in the region. Examples include Văideni, a commune in Botoșani County, and Vaidacuta, a village in Mehedinți County.

Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the surname Vaida. One such individual was Nicolae Vaida (1874-1945), a Romanian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from 1919 to 1920. Another notable bearer of the name was Ion Vaida (1887-1960), a Romanian writer and journalist known for his contributions to the literary movement known as "Sămănătorism."

Other notable individuals with the surname Vaida include:

1. Alexandru Vaida-Voevod (1872-1950), a Romanian politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from 1932 to 1933.
2. Tiberiu Vaida (1963-), a Romanian football player and manager who played as a defender for various clubs in Romania and France.
3. Iuliu Vaida (1922-2003), a Romanian chess player and International Master who won several national championships.
4. Traian Vaida (1923-2003), a Romanian engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the field of aeronautics.
5. Mihai Vaida (1893-1949), a Romanian military officer who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces during World War II.

While the surname Vaida is most prevalent in Romania and among Romanian communities worldwide, it has also been adopted by individuals in other countries, particularly in the Balkan region, due to historical migration patterns and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaida

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

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

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