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

Ved, 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 Ved surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ved in America

Ved is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ved surname appeared 186 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 Ved.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ved 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 Ved

The surname "VED" is believed to have originated in India, where it can be traced back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "veda," which refers to the ancient Hindu scriptures and means "knowledge" or "wisdom."

In its earliest known usage, the name "VED" was likely adopted by Hindu scholars, priests, or those who studied and taught the Vedas. It may have been used as a title or a descriptor before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "VED" can be found in a manuscript from the 10th century, which mentions a scholar named Bhaskara Ved. This individual is believed to have been a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the city of Ujjain, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India.

During the medieval period, the name "VED" became more widespread, particularly in regions of northern and western India. It was often associated with Brahmin communities, who were traditionally involved in religious and scholarly pursuits.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Govardhan Ved was a prominent poet and scholar in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. His works, including the epic poem "Govardhan Granthavali," are considered important literary contributions of that era.

Another individual of historical significance was Pandit Jagannath Ved, who lived in the 17th century and was a renowned astrologer and scholar of the Vedas. He is credited with writing several treatises on astronomy and astrology.

In the 19th century, Satyendra Nath Ved was a prominent Indian lawyer and social reformer who actively advocated for the abolition of the regressive practices of sati (widow burning) and child marriage.

While the name "VED" is primarily associated with India, it has also been found in other regions, likely due to migration and cultural exchanges. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname "VED" in parts of present-day Pakistan and Nepal, where they may have settled or interacted with Indian communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ved

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

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

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