2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Veglahn
A locational surname derived from a place name, potentially originating from Germany or Eastern Europe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Veglahn. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Veglahn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Veglahn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Veglahn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Veglahn
The surname VEGLAHN is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Lower Saxony, during the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is likely derived from the Old German words "weg" meaning "way" or "path" and "lahn" meaning "meadow" or "pasture," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a meadow or pasture along a path or road.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VEGLAHN can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Hildesheim, located in Lower Saxony, dating back to the late 15th century. These records document the presence of a family with the surname VEGLAHN residing in the area.
During the 16th century, the name VEGLAHN appears in various legal documents and land registers in the region of Lower Saxony, indicating that members of this family were landowners or involved in agricultural activities.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hans VEGLAHN (1623-1698) was recorded as a successful merchant and trader in the city of Bremen. He is mentioned in several historical accounts and trade records from that period.
Another prominent individual with the surname VEGLAHN was Johann VEGLAHN (1712-1782), a respected Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Göttingen. He published several scholarly works on religious topics during his lifetime.
In the 19th century, the VEGLAHN name can be found in various genealogical records and census data from the German states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, and Hanover, suggesting that members of this family had established themselves across these regions.
One notable example is Friedrich VEGLAHN (1841-1912), a German artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscape and portrait paintings, some of which are still exhibited in galleries and museums today.
Throughout its history, the surname VEGLAHN has also been associated with several small towns and villages in Lower Saxony, such as Veglahn (near Hildesheim), Veglahner Moor, and Veglahner Feld, which may have been named after the original bearers of this surname or derived from similar geographic features.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veglahn
Among Census respondents with the surname Veglahn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Veglahn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Veglahn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 95
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Veglahn
Veglahn appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-6 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 225 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 225 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Veglahn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #156,269 | -0.1% |
| Count | 104 | 98 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Veglahn bearers went from 104 to 98 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 225 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #156,269.
FAQ
Veglahn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Veglahn?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Veglahn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Veglahn?
Veglahn ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Veglahn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Veglahn.
Has Veglahn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Veglahn went from 104 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #156,044 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Veglahn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Veglahn, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Veglahn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Veglahn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Black (2.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Veglahn (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Veglahn mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name, potentially originating from Germany or Eastern Europe. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Veglahn (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Veglahn?
Find out how common the surname Veglahn is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.