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

Vasil, 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 Vasil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasil in America

Vasil is the 28809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasil surname appeared 826 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 Vasil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasil 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 Vasil

The surname "VASIL" is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the Slavic countries of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia. It likely derives from the Slavic personal name "Vasilij," which means "royal" or "kingly" and is derived from the Greek name "Basileios."

The earliest known records of the surname date back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various forms, such as "Vasilov," "Vasilev," and "Vasiliev." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling and the influence of different regional dialects.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in the Ragusan archives, which were maintained by the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia) from the 14th to the 19th century. These archives contain numerous references to individuals bearing the surname "Vasil" or its variations.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Vasil Srachimir (c. 1420-1492) was a prominent Bulgarian nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the resistance against the Ottoman Empire. He is often referred to as "Vasil the Brave" in historical records.

Another important historical figure with the surname was Vasil Levski (1837-1873), a Bulgarian revolutionary and ideologist who led the struggle for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. He is considered a national hero in Bulgaria and is widely celebrated for his contributions to the country's independence.

In the 19th century, Vasil Radoslavov (1854-1929) was a Bulgarian politician and Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 1886 to 1887 and again from 1913 to 1918. He played a pivotal role in Bulgaria's involvement in the First World War.

The surname has also been recorded in other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Ukraine and Russia. One notable bearer of the name was Vasil Tredyakovsky (1703-1768), a Russian poet, linguist, and educator who made significant contributions to the development of the Russian literary language.

While the surname "VASIL" has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasil

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

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

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