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

Vauters, 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 Vauters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vauters in America

Vauters is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vauters surname appeared 141 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 Vauters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vauters 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 Vauters

The surname Vauters originated in the early medieval period in the region of Flanders, which is now part of modern-day Belgium and northern France. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Walther, which means "ruler of the army." This name was popular among the Frankish nobility and eventually evolved into various surnames across Europe.

The earliest recorded instances of the Vauters surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the County of Flanders. One notable example is Gislebertus Valter, who was mentioned in a charter from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in 1138. The name also appeared in various spellings, such as Walters, Waltere, and Wautre, reflecting regional variations and scribal conventions of the time.

In the 13th century, the Vauters surname was well-established in the Flemish cities of Ghent, Bruges, and Ypres. Records from this period show that members of the Vauters family were involved in various trades and occupations, including merchants, artisans, and civic officials.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Vauters surname was Jean Vauters, a wealthy merchant from Ghent who lived in the late 13th century. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of the Church of St. Nicholas in Ghent.

During the Renaissance period, the Vauters surname spread across Europe, particularly to the Netherlands and France. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Gilles Vauters, a Flemish painter born in Antwerp around 1500. He was known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 17th century, the Vauters surname gained prominence in the French nobility. Jean-Baptiste Vauters (1636-1711) was a French military officer who served under Louis XIV and played a significant role in the Nine Years' War against the Dutch Republic.

Another notable individual was Pierre-Jacques Vauters (1722-1790), a French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several important buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel des Monnaies (Mint) and the École Militaire (Military School).

As the Vauters surname spread across Europe, it was often associated with place names and locations where families settled. For example, there are historical records of the Vauters family in the Dutch province of Zeeland, where the name was sometimes spelled as Vauter or Vauters van Zeeland.

Throughout history, the Vauters surname has been carried by various individuals from different walks of life, including artists, merchants, military figures, and nobles. While the name has evolved over time and across regions, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in the Flemish territories of modern-day Belgium and northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vauters

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

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

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