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

Veith, 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 Veith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veith in America

Veith is the 14096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veith surname appeared 2,132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Veith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veith 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 Veith

The surname Veith is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "fidu," meaning "livestock" or "cattle." This connection suggests that the name may have originally referred to individuals involved in livestock farming or herding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veith can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Petri Salisburgensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Archbishopric of Salzburg. This document mentions a person named "Veidho," which is likely an early variation of the surname.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records and documents across Germany, often associated with rural areas or villages. For example, in 1268, a "Conradus Veith" is mentioned in the records of the town of Worms, located in the present-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Interestingly, there are also connections between the surname Veith and certain place names in Germany. The village of Veitshöchheim, near the city of Würzburg in Bavaria, is believed to have derived its name from a person named "Veit" or "Veith," potentially indicating an early association with the surname.

One notable individual bearing the surname Veith was Johann Veith (1640-1718), a German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Freiburg. Another was Johann Emanuel Veith (1788-1876), an Austrian painter and engraver known for his landscapes and religious works.

Other historical figures with the surname Veith include:

1. Friedrich Veith (1813-1890), a German writer and journalist from Saxony.
2. Johann Veith (1640-1718), a German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Freiburg.
3. Franz Veith (1822-1886), an Austrian ophthalmologist and author of several medical textbooks.
4. Rudolf Veith (1846-1908), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
5. Johann Georg Veith (1763-1831), a German-born Austrian architect and builder active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the surname Veith is most commonly found in Germany and Austria, it has also spread to other regions due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veith

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

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

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