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

Veeder, 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 Veeder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veeder in America

Veeder is the 32562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veeder surname appeared 706 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 Veeder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veeder 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 Veeder

The surname Veeder is of Dutch origin, with roots dating back to the 17th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "veehoeder," which translates to "cowherd" or "cattle herder." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the occupation of tending to livestock.

The name is thought to have first appeared in the Dutch province of Gelderland, particularly in the areas around the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. It is possible that the name was originally spelled with variations such as "Veehouwer" or "Veehauwer," which share a similar meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Veeder surname can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the late 1600s. This indicates that some of the earliest Veeder families immigrated to the Dutch colonies in North America during that time period.

In the 18th century, the Veeder name gained prominence in the Mohawk Valley region of New York, where several Veeder families settled and became influential landowners and community leaders. Johannes Veeder (1692-1767) was one of the earliest known individuals with this surname, having been born in Schenectady, New York.

Another notable figure was Simeon Veeder (1738-1813), a Revolutionary War soldier and patriot who fought in several battles against the British forces. He later served as a member of the New York State Assembly.

In the 19th century, John G. Veeder (1807-1884) was a prominent businessman and politician from New York, serving as the mayor of Troy and as a member of the New York State Senate.

The Veeder name also has connections to the literary world. Albert Heysinger Veeder (1858-1927) was an American educator and literary critic who authored several works on Shakespeare and other notable writers.

Additionally, William Veeder (1835-1895) was a Civil War veteran and lawyer who served as a judge in the state of New York during the latter part of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veeder

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

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

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