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

Vardaman, 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 Vardaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vardaman in America

Vardaman is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vardaman surname appeared 709 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 Vardaman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vardaman 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 Vardaman

The surname VARDAMAN is believed to have originated in the southern United States, particularly in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. It is thought to be derived from the French language and may have roots in the French word "verdir," meaning "to become green" or "to flourish."

One theory suggests that the name VARDAMAN may have been originally used as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who lived near or worked in a verdant or flourishing area. However, the exact origin and meaning remain uncertain, as records from that time period are scarce.

The earliest known reference to the VARDAMAN surname can be found in historical records from the late 18th century and early 19th century in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is believed that the name may have been brought to the region by French settlers or immigrants from other parts of Europe.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the VARDAMAN surname was James K. Vardaman, who was born in 1861 in Jackson County, Mississippi. He later became a prominent politician and served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1904 to 1908.

Another notable individual with the VARDAMAN surname was William Vardaman, born in 1889 in Mississippi. He was a successful businessman and served as the president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation in the early 20th century.

In the late 19th century, the VARDAMAN surname appeared in various records and documents, including census records and land deeds, particularly in the southern states of Mississippi and Louisiana.

Other individuals with the VARDAMAN surname include John Vardaman, a farmer born in 1825 in Mississippi, and Sarah Vardaman, born in 1832 in Louisiana, who was recorded as a teacher in historical records.

While the exact origins of the VARDAMAN surname remain uncertain, it has a rich history rooted in the southern United States, with notable individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields such as politics, business, and agriculture over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vardaman

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

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

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