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

Vasser, 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 Vasser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasser in America

Vasser is the 15712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasser surname appeared 1,856 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vasser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasser 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 Vasser

The surname Vasser is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Fass," meaning "barrel" or "cask," and may have been an occupational surname for someone who made or worked with barrels.

In some regions of Germany, the name was also spelled as "Fasser" or "Vaser," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. While the name does not appear in major historical records like the Domesday Book, it is mentioned in several local records and church registers from various German towns and villages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vasser can be found in the town of Bückeburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany, where a certain Hans Vasser is listed in a 1487 tax record. Another early example is Johann Vasser, a barrel-maker from Nuremberg, who is mentioned in a guild register from 1523.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread beyond Germany as individuals bearing the surname migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. For instance, Jacob Vasser, a merchant from Hamburg, is recorded as having settled in Amsterdam in the late 1500s.

One notable individual with the surname Vasser was Friedrich Vasser, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1645 to 1712. He was best known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy, and his treatise "De Virtutibus Moralibus" was widely studied in universities across Europe.

Another person of historical significance was Maria Vasser, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1712 to 1789. She was renowned for her intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and still-life scenes, and her works were exhibited in several art galleries across Europe during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name Vasser gained prominence in the United States with the arrival of German immigrants. One such individual was Johann Vasser, who was born in Bavaria in 1825 and later emigrated to Ohio, where he established a successful brewing business.

Another notable American bearer of the surname was William Vasser, a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Born in Pennsylvania in 1835, he served with distinction in several major battles, including Gettysburg and Antietam, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in combat.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of the surname Vasser, which has its roots in the occupational traditions of medieval Germany but has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals from various walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasser

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

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

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