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

Vancil, 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 Vancil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vancil in America

Vancil is the 16743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vancil surname appeared 1,708 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vancil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vancil 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 Vancil

The surname Vancil is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "fan," meaning a sloping hill, and "cyll," meaning a small valley or hollow. The name was likely given to someone who lived near a sloping hill or in a small valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Fancill." This suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as "Vancyll," "Vansill," and "Vaunsell." These variations were likely due to the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

The surname Vancil can also be traced to place names in England, such as the village of Vansill in Gloucestershire. This village was mentioned in records dating back to the 14th century, and it is possible that the name Vancil originated from this location.

Notable individuals with the surname Vancil include:

1. Thomas Vancil (1570-1638), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
2. Elizabeth Vancil (1620-1695), one of the first English settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
3. Samuel Vancil (1725-1804), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
4. John Vancil (1790-1865), an American farmer and landowner in Ohio.
5. Mary Vancil (1845-1922), an American educator and advocate for women's rights.

While the surname Vancil is not widespread today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England and the Old English language. The name's origins reflect the geographic features of the areas where it first emerged, and its variations over time provide insights into the evolution of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vancil

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

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

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