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

Vassell, 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 Vassell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vassell in America

Vassell is the 21330th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vassell surname appeared 1,228 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 Vassell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vassell 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 Vassell

The surname VASSELL originated in England during the medieval period. It derived from the Old French word "vaucel," which means "a youth" or "a servant." This name likely referred to a young servant or attendant who worked for a noble family or a household.

The earliest recorded instances of the VASSELL surname date back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Thomas Vaucel was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, indicating the presence of this name in that region of England. The similar spelling "Vaussell" also appeared in the 14th-century records of Somerset.

During the 16th century, the VASSELL name was found in various parts of England. In 1543, a William Vassell was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Additionally, the surname appeared in the parish records of St. Mary Magdalene in Canterbury, Kent, in the late 1500s.

One notable individual with the VASSELL surname was Samuel Vassell (1592-1667), an English merchant and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for London from 1640 to 1648 and played a role in the English Civil War, initially supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

Another prominent figure was John Vassall (1624-1688), an English merchant and landowner. He was born in Jamaica and acquired significant wealth from his plantations on the island. Vassall was also involved in colonial politics and served as a Member of the Council of Jamaica.

In the 18th century, William Vassall (1700-1768) was a wealthy merchant and landowner from Jamaica. He owned several sugar plantations and was a prominent figure in the island's society. His son, Henry Vassall (1721-1768), was an English-born soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolutionary period.

The VASSELL surname has also been associated with certain place names in England. For example, the village of Vassall in Somerset may have derived its name from this surname, although the etymology is not entirely clear.

It's worth noting that while the VASSELL name has been present in historical records for centuries, its popularity and distribution may have varied over time due to factors such as migration, intermarriage, and social mobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vassell

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

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

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