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

Varges, 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 Varges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varges in America

Varges is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varges surname appeared 274 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 Varges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varges 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 Varges

The surname Varges is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Vargau, which was later anglicized to Varges. The name is derived from the Old High German word "faro," which means traveler or wanderer.

According to historical records, the earliest known mention of the name Varges can be found in a 1562 document from the town of Augsburg, where a certain Johannes Varges was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name Varges appeared in several parish records and tax registers across Bavaria, indicating that the family had spread throughout the region. One notable example is the entry of Hans Varges in the baptismal records of the village of Untergriesbach in 1674.

As the Varges family continued to grow and migrate, the name found its way into other parts of Germany and eventually beyond. In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Varges were documented in historical records from various parts of Europe.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name outside of Germany is that of Wilhelm Varges, a merchant who settled in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the early 1800s. Another notable figure was Karl Varges, a German writer and philosopher born in 1838, who wrote extensively on the topics of ethics and education.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Varges have left their mark in various fields. These include:

1. Ernst Varges (1856-1932), a German architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Berlin.
2. Otto Varges (1872-1945), a German military officer who served in World War I and later became a writer.
3. Helene Varges (1892-1975), a German sculptor and artist whose works were exhibited in several European galleries.
4. Richard Varges (1914-1989), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
5. Gerhard Varges (born 1938), a German composer and pianist who has written numerous works for various ensembles and orchestras.

While the surname Varges may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the Bavarian region of Germany. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, leaving their mark in fields ranging from art and literature to science and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varges

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

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

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