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

Vayda, 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 Vayda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vayda in America

Vayda is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vayda surname appeared 471 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 Vayda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vayda 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 Vayda

The surname Vayda is of Eastern European origin, likely originating in Poland or the surrounding regions. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "wajda," which means "leader" or "commander." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

In the 15th century, the name Vayda appeared in several historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable mention was in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records and charters from the Polish Crown Chancery, where a nobleman by the name of Jan Vayda was listed as a landowner in the Lviv region (now part of modern-day Ukraine).

The earliest known bearer of the name Vayda was Mikołaj Vayda, a Polish military commander who lived in the late 14th century. He played a significant role in defending the town of Kamieniec Podolski (now in Ukraine) against the Tatar invasions of that period.

Another historical figure with the surname Vayda was Andrzej Vayda, a Polish nobleman and diplomat who served as a royal envoy to the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations between Poland and the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the name Vayda appeared in various records from the Krakow region of Poland. One notable bearer was Jan Vayda, a wealthy landowner and politician who served as a member of the local council in the town of Bochnia.

In the 19th century, a famous Polish writer and poet named Władysław Vayda gained recognition for his works that explored themes of nationalism and Polish identity. He was born in 1826 and contributed significantly to the Polish literary scene during the Romantic era.

Throughout history, the surname Vayda has also been found in various spellings, such as Vajda, Wajda, and Waida, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional dialects of Eastern Europe. While the name may have originated as a descriptor of leadership or authority, it has since become a widespread surname carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vayda

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

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

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