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

Veitenheimer, 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 Veitenheimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veitenheimer in America

Veitenheimer is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veitenheimer surname appeared 356 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 Veitenheimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veitenheimer 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 Veitenheimer

The surname Veitenheimer is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the region of present-day Bavaria. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "feit" or "veit," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "heim," meaning "home" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an area or settlement characterized by its expansive size or wide expanse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Veitenheimer surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerami, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, which documents land transactions and property ownership in the region around the St. Emmeram Abbey in Regensburg, Bavaria. This indicates that individuals bearing this name were already established in the area during this time period.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Konrad Veitenheimer is mentioned in several historical records as a prominent figure in the court of the Counts of Hirschberg, a noble family in the region of Upper Palatinate, Bavaria. His involvement in various political and military affairs during this era suggests that the Veitenheimer name held a certain degree of social standing and influence.

Another notable figure was Hans Veitenheimer (c. 1450 - 1517), a master stonemason and architect from Nuremberg, who is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Heilig-Kreuz-Kapelle (Holy Cross Chapel) in Nuremberg's St. Lorenz Church.

In the 16th century, the Veitenheimer surname appears in connection with the Reformation movement in Germany. Johannes Veitenheimer (1490 - 1567) was a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Augsburg, who played a significant role in the spread of Protestant teachings in the region.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Veitenheimer family settled in the town of Weissenburg, in the Franconian region of present-day Bavaria. Here, a notable figure was Georg Veitenheimer (1610 - 1684), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate and advisor to the local nobility.

While the Veitenheimer surname is relatively uncommon today, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, reflecting the diverse paths and contributions of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veitenheimer

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

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

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