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

Vaiz, 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 Vaiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaiz in America

Vaiz is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaiz surname appeared 165 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 Vaiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaiz 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 Vaiz

The surname VAIZ originates from the Middle Ages in the northern German region of Pomerania, now part of modern-day Poland. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "vaiz," meaning "white" or "bright," possibly referring to a person's physical appearance or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VAIZ surname can be found in the Liber Memorialis, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which lists a "Johannes Vaiz" as a resident of the town of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland). This suggests that the name had already established itself as a prominent local surname by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the VAIZ name appears in various records and chronicles from the region, often associated with prominent families and landowners. For instance, a "Heinrich Vaiz" is mentioned in the Pomeranian Ducal Chronicles of 1420 as a respected burgher and merchant in the city of Stralsund.

In the 16th century, the VAIZ surname gained further recognition with the birth of Johannes Vaiz (1530-1597), a renowned Lutheran theologian and reformer from Pomerania. He studied at the University of Wittenberg under Martin Luther and later became a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation movement.

Another notable figure bearing the VAIZ surname was Konrad Vaiz (1615-1684), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Württemberg. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during the Baroque period.

The VAIZ name can also be traced back to various place names in the Pomerania region, such as the village of Vaise (now part of the town of Świnoujście), which may have contributed to the development of the surname through its association with the local population.

Over the centuries, the VAIZ surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Vaitz, Vaitzke, and Vaytz, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. However, the core meaning and pronunciation of the name have largely remained unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaiz

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

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

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