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

Vannett, 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 Vannett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vannett in America

Vannett is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vannett surname appeared 241 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 Vannett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vannett 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 Vannett

The surname Vannett has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "fenn" and "ætter," which together translate to "dweller near the fen" or "marsh dweller." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in marshy or fenland areas of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vannett surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Fenniatt." This variation in spelling highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that time, as they were often adapted based on local dialects and pronunciations.

The Vannett name has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Fennytoft, a hamlet in Lincolnshire, and Fen Ditton, a village in Cambridgeshire. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its association with fenland regions.

Notable historical figures bearing the Vannett surname include:

1. John Vannett (c. 1580 - 1642), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds.
2. William Vannett (1675 - 1737), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Norfolk, England, who played a significant role in local politics and community affairs.
3. Elizabeth Vannett (1734 - 1808), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Hertfordshire, who contributed to the study of British flora and fauna.
4. Richard Vannett (1816 - 1895), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovations related to steam engines and railway technology.
5. Margaret Vannett (1892 - 1967), a pioneering female journalist and war correspondent who covered major events like World War II and the Spanish Civil War.

While the Vannett surname may not appear in some of the earliest records like the Domesday Book, its presence in medieval documents and its connection to English place names highlight its long-standing history and roots in the country's fenland regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vannett

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

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

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