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

Vargus, 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 Vargus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vargus in America

Vargus is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vargus surname appeared 587 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 Vargus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vargus 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 Vargus

The surname Vargus is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "vargus," meaning "bowlegged" or "knock-kneed." This surname may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with this physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vargus surname can be found in the medieval Catalonian census records from the 13th century. Several families bearing this name were documented in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona during this time.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Juan Vargus was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Seville, including the renowned Giralda bell tower. He was born in 1512 and passed away in 1587.

During the 17th century, a famous Spanish explorer named Pedro Vargus led several expeditions to the Americas, exploring parts of present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States. He was born in 1603 and died in 1678.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named María Vargus was a celebrated poet and playwright from Madrid. Her works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime, and she is considered one of the most influential literary figures of her era. She was born in 1725 and died in 1802.

Another historical figure bearing the Vargus surname was Fernando Vargus, a prominent military leader during the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleon's forces in the early 19th century. He was born in 1778 and died in 1842, having played a crucial role in the eventual victory against the French invaders.

The Vargus surname has also been traced to various place names in Spain, such as Vargas, a municipality in the province of Toledo, and Vargas de Arriba, a village in the province of Burgos. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vargus

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

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

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