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

Vehikite, 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 Vehikite surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vehikite in America

Vehikite is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vehikite surname appeared 137 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 Vehikite.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vehikite 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 Vehikite

The surname VEHIKITE is believed to have originated in the Baltic region during the late medieval period, specifically in what is now modern-day Lithuania. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Prussian language, where the word "vehikyte" referred to a skilled craftsperson or artisan, particularly those involved in the production of textiles or weaving.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Klaipėda, which was then under the control of the Teutonic Knights. This document mentions a certain Petras VEHIKITE, who was a prominent weaver and supplier of cloth to the local nobility.

As the name VEHIKITE spread throughout the Baltic region, it underwent various spelling variations, including VEHIKITAS, VEHIKITIS, and VEHIKYTAS. These variants can be found in historical records from neighboring areas such as Latvia and Poland, where Baltic communities had settled.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname VEHIKITE was Marija VEHIKITE (c. 1520-1587), a skilled embroiderer whose works adorned the altars of several churches in Vilnius, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

In the 17th century, the name VEHIKITE gained prominence in the city of Kaunas, where a family of successful merchants and traders operated under this surname. One of the most prosperous members was Jonas VEHIKITE (1645-1712), who established a thriving textile import business and became a prominent figure in the city's guild system.

Another noteworthy individual was Petras VEHIKITE (1784-1863), a scholar and linguist who published one of the earliest comprehensive dictionaries of the Lithuanian language. His work helped to preserve and document the linguistic heritage of the Baltic region.

As the VEHIKITE surname spread beyond the Baltic region, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Russian Empire, where the name was transliterated as VEHIKITOV or VEHIKITOFF.

While the surname VEHIKITE is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the rich cultural tapestry of the Baltic region, a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of its ancestors who played a vital role in the textile and weaving traditions of this area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vehikite

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

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

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