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

Vedrine, 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 Vedrine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vedrine in America

Vedrine is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vedrine surname appeared 220 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 Vedrine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vedrine 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 Vedrine

The surname Vedrine is of French origin, originating in the regions of northern and central France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "vedrin," which means "greenish" or "pale green," likely referring to the complexion or hair color of the earliest bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vedrine can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a register of French nobility compiled in the late 17th century. This suggests that the name was associated with noble or gentry families during that time period.

In the 13th century, a Seigneur de Vedrine is mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Cluny, a famous Benedictine monastery located in Burgundy, France. This indicates that the name may have been connected to a specific estate or landholding in that region.

The name Vedrine has also been linked to the village of Védrine, located in the department of Charente in southwestern France. It is possible that the name originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who hailed from this particular place.

Notable individuals with the surname Vedrine throughout history include:

1. Jacques Vedrine (1598-1672), a French lawyer and politician who served as the Lieutenant-General of the Bailiwick of Sens.
2. Marie-Thérèse Vedrine (1715-1789), a French nun and author known for her spiritual writings.
3. Hubert Vedrine (born 1947), a French diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2002.
4. Philippe Vedrine (born 1960), a French professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division during the 1980s.
5. Élisabeth Vedrine (born 1973), a French artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public installations.

While the surname Vedrine is relatively uncommon, it has persisted throughout various regions of France for several centuries, reflecting the rich history and linguistic diversity of the French people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vedrine

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

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

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