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

Vee, 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 Vee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vee in America

Vee is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vee surname appeared 347 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 Vee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vee 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 Vee

The surname Vee originated in the Indian subcontinent, likely in the region that is now modern-day Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged as early as the 8th century AD, during the early period of Muslim rule in the region. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Vihaar," which means "dwelling" or "abode."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vee can be found in the Chachnama, a 13th-century Persian manuscript that chronicles the Arab conquest of Sindh (modern-day Pakistan) in the 8th century. The manuscript mentions a notable figure named Vee ibn Khalid, who was a military commander serving under the Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the Vee surname gained prominence in the regions of present-day Pakistan and northern India. Several historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname Vee, including Mir Vee Khan, a prominent military leader who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Vee Ahmed Khan played a significant role in the struggle for independence against the British East India Company. Vee Ahmed Khan was a military commander and a key ally of the legendary Pashtun warrior, Ahmed Shah Abdali, who founded the modern state of Afghanistan.

Another notable individual with the surname Vee was Syed Vee Ahmed, a 19th-century Islamic scholar and reformist from the Indian subcontinent. He was a prominent figure in the Aligarh Movement, which aimed to promote modern education among Muslims in British India.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the Vee surname was Ghulam Vee Khan, a renowned Pakistani classical musician and vocalist. He was a master of the Khyal style of Hindustani classical music and was awarded the prestigious Pride of Performance award by the Pakistani government in recognition of his contributions to the art form.

While the surname Vee has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in the regions of modern-day Pakistan and parts of northern India, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vee

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

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

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