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

Vanes, 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 Vanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanes in America

Vanes is the 42308th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanes surname appeared 513 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 Vanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanes 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 Vanes

The surname Vanes originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "fenn," which means a marsh or a fen. The name is believed to have been a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a marshy area or a fen.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Vanes can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Vennes." This suggests that the name was already in use before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as "Venne," "Venne," and "Vane." One notable bearer of the name during this period was William de la Vene, who was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1221.

In the 14th century, the name was associated with several place names, including Vennington in Gloucestershire and Venn Farm in Devon. This further reinforces the connection between the name Vanes and its topographic origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the modern spelling "Vanes" can be found in the Register of the Freemen of the City of York from 1528, where a certain John Vanes is listed.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Vanes. John Vanes (c. 1560-1622) was an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Worcester. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Henry Vanes (1589-1655), an English politician and colonial governor of Massachusetts.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with Sir Henry Vane the Younger (1613-1662), a leading figure in the English Civil War and a prominent political theorist. He was executed for his role in the regicide of King Charles I.

Another notable individual was Frances Vanes (1738-1823), who was the editor of the "Memoirs of the Life of Mrs. Frances Vanes, Wife of the late Rev. William Vanes." This work provided valuable insights into the lives of English gentry during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, Sir John Vanes (1823-1892) was a British lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements (modern-day Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanes

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

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

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