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

Vautour, 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 Vautour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vautour in America

Vautour is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vautour surname appeared 382 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 Vautour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vautour 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 Vautour

The surname Vautour has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "vautour," meaning "vulture," likely referring to someone who possessed certain bird-like qualities or lived in an area where vultures were prevalent.

In the early 13th century, the Vautour name appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One notable reference can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille," a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, where a certain "Willelmus Vautour" is mentioned in a document dated 1224.

The earliest recorded bearer of the Vautour name was Jean Vautour, born around 1380 in the village of Auvilliers, near Beauvais, in the historical province of Picardy. Another prominent figure was Jacques Vautour, a merchant and landowner from Rouen, Normandy, who lived during the late 15th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Vautour name has been associated with various notable individuals, including:

1. Pierre Vautour (c. 1520-1598), a French Huguenot pastor and writer from Normandy, known for his religious works and involvement in the Protestant Reformation.

2. Antoine Vautour (1590-1657), a French painter from Paris, famous for his portraits and historical scenes depicting events from the reign of King Louis XIII.

3. Marie-Thérèse Vautour (1718-1801), a French Catholic nun and educator, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence in Rouen.

4. Jean-Baptiste Vautour (1745-1812), a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, fighting alongside the Continental Army under the command of General Lafayette.

5. Émile Vautour (1870-1945), a French sculptor and artist from Lille, renowned for his monumental public works and participation in the Art Nouveau movement.

While the Vautour name originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through French emigration and colonization. However, this history focuses solely on the surname's French origins and its evolution within that context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vautour

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

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

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