2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Veas
An occupational surname likely derived from the Spanish word "vega" meaning fertile valley or meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Veas. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Veas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Veas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Veas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Veas
The surname VEAS is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura.
VEAS is believed to be derived from the Latin word "vias," which translates to "roads" or "pathways." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or worked on major roads or trade routes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VEAS surname can be found in the Cartulario de Cardeña, a 13th-century manuscript that documented land grants and transactions in the region of Castile.
During the 15th century, the VEAS name appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.
Notable individuals bearing the VEAS surname include Diego de Veas (1510-1579), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and later served as a colonial administrator in the region.
Another prominent figure was María de Veas (1568-1640), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable work in Seville.
In the 17th century, Juan de Veas (1612-1682) was a renowned Spanish painter who specialized in religious and historical scenes, with many of his works adorning churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.
The VEAS surname also has connections to the town of Veas, located in the province of Albacete, in southeastern Spain. It is possible that some early bearers of the name originated from or had ties to this region.
In the 19th century, Manuel Veas Carrión (1821-1890) was a Spanish politician and intellectual who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and contributed to the advancement of education and social reforms.
These examples illustrate the historical significance and prominence of the VEAS surname, which has been carried by notable individuals across various fields and eras, reflecting its deep-rooted Spanish heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veas
Among Census respondents with the surname Veas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Veas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Veas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino75.0% · 81
- White16.7% · 18
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Veas
Veas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 5,109 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Veas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,935 | 3.3% |
| Count | 104 | 108 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Veas bearers went from 104 to 108 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 5,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,935.
FAQ
Veas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Veas?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Veas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Veas?
Veas ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Veas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Veas.
Has Veas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Veas went from 104 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Veas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Veas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 75.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Veas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Veas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (75.0%), White (16.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Veas (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Veas mean?
An occupational surname likely derived from the Spanish word "vega" meaning fertile valley or meadow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Veas (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Veas?
Want to know how many people have the last name Veas? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.