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

Vaske, 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 Vaske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaske in America

Vaske is the 28883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaske surname appeared 823 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 Vaske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaske 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 Vaske

The surname VASKE is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the German word "vask," which means "basket" or "vessel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who made or sold baskets or other woven containers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VASKE surname can be found in the Bremische Bürgerbuch, a citizen registry from the city of Bremen, Germany. In this record, dated around 1350, there is an entry for a man named Hinrich Vaske, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the VASKE name appears in various historical documents across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and Bremen. One notable example is Gerhard Vaske, a merchant from Lübeck who is mentioned in trade records from the 15th century.

As the VASKE family spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, the spelling of the name evolved slightly. Variations such as Vasken, Vaskenn, and Fäsken can be found in old records from different regions.

In the 17th century, a branch of the VASKE family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was sometimes spelled as Vask or Vasch. One prominent figure from this line was Johannes Vask, a Dutch painter born in 1667, known for his still-life paintings.

Another notable individual with the VASKE surname was Johann Friedrich Vaske, a German theologian and author who lived from 1728 to 1801. He wrote several influential works on religion and philosophy during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the VASKE name found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, there was a Swedish businessman named Carl Vaske, born in 1842, who established a successful trading company in Stockholm.

As people with the VASKE surname immigrated to other countries, the name continued to spread. One example is August Vaske, a German-American musician born in 1857, who became a prominent band leader and composer in the United States.

Overall, the surname VASKE has a long and rich history, with roots tracing back to medieval Germany and a possible connection to the basket-making trade. While the name has evolved over time and spread to various parts of the world, it remains a testament to the diverse cultural heritage of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaske

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

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

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