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

Vause, 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 Vause surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vause in America

Vause is the 23618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vause surname appeared 1,074 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 Vause.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vause 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 Vause

The surname VAUSE is of ancient Norman French origin. It is derived from the old French word "vaus", meaning a valley or small vale. The name first emerged in the regions of northern France and Normandy in the early medieval period, around the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded references of the surname is found in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, there are entries for individuals bearing the name Vaus or de Vaus, suggesting their Norman lineage and association with a particular valley or geographic location.

The VAUSE surname is believed to have been introduced to England during the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the country. Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Vaus, Vaus, Vause, and Vawse, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the VAUSE surname was Robert de Vaus, a Norman nobleman who lived in the late 11th century. He was granted lands in Northumberland, England, after the Norman Conquest, and his descendants continued to use the surname in subsequent generations.

Another notable bearer of the VAUSE name was Sir John Vause (c. 1450-1512), an English knight and landowner from Northamptonshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was known for his involvement in local affairs and governance.

In the 16th century, Thomas Vause (c. 1490-1556) was a prominent English clergyman and scholar. He held positions at the University of Cambridge and was appointed as the Bishop of Meaux in France during the reign of Henry VIII.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Sir Robert Vause (1592-1668) was a Royalist supporter of King Charles I. He fought in several battles and was eventually captured by Parliamentary forces, but later pardoned after the Restoration of the monarchy.

In the literary world, Henry Vause (1629-1689) was an English poet and translator who gained recognition for his translations of works by ancient Roman authors such as Ovid and Virgil.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the VAUSE surname, reflecting its enduring presence and significance across various fields and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vause

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

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

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