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

Vaysberg, 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 Vaysberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaysberg in America

Vaysberg is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaysberg surname appeared 128 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 Vaysberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaysberg 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 Vaysberg

The surname VAYSBERG is of Eastern European Jewish origin, specifically from the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century as a result of the Napoleonic decree that required Jews to adopt hereditary surnames.

The name VAYSBERG is believed to be derived from the Yiddish word "vaysberg," which translates to "vineyards" or "wine mountains." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in viticulture or lived near vineyards. It could also be a toponymic name, referring to a specific place where vineyards were located.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the VAYSBERG surname was Chaim VAYSBERG, a prominent scholar and rabbi who lived in the town of Berdychiv, Ukraine, in the early 19th century. His writings on Jewish law and ethics were widely influential in his time.

Another notable figure was Shmuel VAYSBERG, a Yiddish writer and journalist who was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867. He was a prolific author of novels, short stories, and plays that explored themes of Jewish life and identity in Eastern Europe.

In the late 19th century, a large number of VAYSBERG families immigrated to the United States and other countries, fleeing persecution and seeking better opportunities. One of these was Leah VAYSBERG, who arrived in New York City in 1892 and became a successful businesswoman in the garment industry.

During the early 20th century, Isaac VAYSBERG, a Russian-born artist and sculptor, gained recognition for his works depicting Jewish life and culture. He lived and worked in Paris, France, from 1910 until his death in 1958.

Another notable bearer of the VAYSBERG surname was David VAYSBERG, a Polish-born mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography. He was born in 1923 and spent much of his career working in the United States after fleeing Europe during World War II.

While the VAYSBERG name has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers of this surname found in various countries and communities. The name's origins in viticulture or specific geographic locations continue to shape its historical significance and cultural identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaysberg

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

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

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