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

Veazey, 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 Veazey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veazey in America

Veazey is the 13967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veazey surname appeared 2,159 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Veazey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veazey 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 Veazey

The surname Veazey is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Gloucestershire. It dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "fæger" meaning fair or beautiful and "ey" meaning an island or a riverbank meadow. Thus, Veazey likely referred to someone who lived near a beautiful island or meadow.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as Veysey, Veysye, and Veysy. These spellings can be found in various medieval records and documents from Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. The name Veazey itself first appeared in written records in the late 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Roger Veysy, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221. Another early record is that of William Veysy, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The Veazey surname is also associated with several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. These include Veysey's Hill, Veysey's Green, and Veysey's Wood, all of which are likely derived from individuals with the surname Veazey or one of its earlier spellings.

Notable individuals with the surname Veazey throughout history include:

1. John Veazey (c. 1599-1676), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

2. Thomas Veazey (1682-1747), a British Army officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the Governor of the Isle of Wight.

3. Elizabeth Veazey (1715-1798), a renowned English botanist and collector of plant specimens, who contributed significantly to the study of flora in the 18th century.

4. William Veazey (1793-1868), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland.

5. James Veazey (1805-1879), an American industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Veazey Furnace Company, one of the largest iron manufacturers in Pennsylvania during the 19th century.

While the Veazey surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veazey

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

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

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