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

Var, 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 Var surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Var in America

Var is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Var surname appeared 246 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 Var.

We can also compare 2010 data for Var 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 Var

The surname "VAR" is believed to have originated in the region of Var, which is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The name is thought to be derived from the Roman name "Varus," meaning "bent" or "deformed."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "VAR" can be traced back to the 12th century in the Var region. It is believed that the name was first used to identify individuals who lived in or near the Var region, or who may have had some connection to the area.

One of the earliest known examples of the surname "VAR" can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. The document mentions a certain "Petrus de Var," suggesting that the name was in use at that time.

In the 13th century, the name "VAR" appeared in various documents and records related to the Var region. For instance, a nobleman named Raimbaud de Var is mentioned in a charter from 1238, granting him certain rights and privileges in the area.

During the Middle Ages, the "VAR" surname was also associated with several notable figures from the region. One such individual was Hugues de Var, a prominent landowner and military leader who lived in the late 13th century and played a role in the Wars of the Navarro-Aragonese Union.

Another noteworthy figure was Gaspard de Var, a 16th-century scholar and poet from the town of Draguignan in the Var region. He was known for his contributions to the Occitan literary tradition and his works celebrating the beauty of the Provençal countryside.

In the 17th century, the "VAR" surname gained further prominence with the birth of François de Var (1642-1717), a French architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in the Var region and beyond.

Throughout history, the "VAR" surname has also been associated with various place names and locations within the Var region. For example, the town of Var, located near the city of Toulon, likely derived its name from the same root as the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname "VAR" include Émile de Var (1851-1923), a 19th-century French painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from rural Provençal life, and Henri de Var (1876-1942), a French politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to various countries in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Var

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

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

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