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

Varble, 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 Varble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varble in America

Varble is the 32169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varble surname appeared 717 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 Varble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varble 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 Varble

The surname Varble is believed to originate from the Old English word "bærfæt," which means "bare-footed." It is thought to have first emerged in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England during the 11th century.

Varble is a variant spelling of the name Barfitt or Barfoot, which were occupational surnames given to people who went barefoot or made shoes for those who did. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Bærfæt."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1202, which mention a Robert Barefot. Another early reference is found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1221, which record a William Barfot.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Varble was John Varble, born around 1425 in Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was a farmer and landowner who lived during the Wars of the Roses.

During the 16th century, the name Varble began to spread to other parts of England, including the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Richard Varble (1534-1602), a merchant from Derby, and Elizabeth Varble (1562-1628), a landowner from Nottingham.

In the 17th century, the surname Varble became more widespread, with records showing families bearing the name in various parts of England and Wales. One notable individual was Thomas Varble (1625-1691), a English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635.

As the name spread, different spellings emerged, such as Varbel, Varbell, and Varbill. One of the earliest examples of the Varbel spelling is found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, which mention a William Varbel born in 1642.

Another noteworthy bearer of the surname was Sir John Varble (1678-1745), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, England. He was knighted by King George II in 1738 for his contributions to the city's economy.

Throughout the centuries, the Varble surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, clergymen, and landowners. While not a particularly common name, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varble

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

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

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