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

Veillard, 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 Veillard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veillard in America

Veillard is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veillard surname appeared 276 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 Veillard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veillard 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 Veillard

The surname Veillard has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the French word "veilleur," which means "watchman" or "sentinel." The name likely originated from the occupation of a night watchman or guard who kept watch over a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veillard can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a person named "Robertus Veillardus." This suggests that the name was already established in the Chartres region of northern France during that period.

In the 13th century, the name Veillard appeared in various records in different regions of France, such as the Registres des Fiefs du Comté de Champagne, which recorded landholdings and feudal obligations in the County of Champagne. This indicates that the name had spread across different parts of the country by that time.

During the 14th century, the surname Veillard was recorded in the Rôles des Tailles de la Ville de Paris, which were tax records for the city of Paris. This suggests that individuals bearing the Veillard name had established themselves in the capital city.

One notable individual with the Veillard surname was Jean Veillard, born in 1530 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a prominent merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the trade between France and the Americas during the early days of colonization.

Another notable figure was Philippe Veillard (1649-1715), a French Jesuit priest and missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the Indigenous populations, establishing missions and promoting education.

In the 18th century, Jacques Veillard (1715-1787) was a renowned architect from Lyon who designed several notable buildings, including the Théâtre des Célestins and the Chapel of the Hospice de la Charité.

During the 19th century, Émile Veillard (1825-1889) was a French painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, particularly those depicting the Normandy coastline.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the Veillard surname was Roger Veillard (1924-2016), a French resistance fighter during World War II and later a prominent politician who served as the Mayor of Le Mans from 1971 to 1983.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veillard

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

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

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