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

Vejil, 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 Vejil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vejil in America

Vejil is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vejil surname appeared 105 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 Vejil.

The history of the last name Vejil

The surname VEJIL is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Spanish word "viejo," meaning "old." This name was likely bestowed upon an elder member of a family or community, or it may have referred to someone living in an old or ancient area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VEJIL surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a 12th-century manuscript containing legal documents and records from the region of Asturias in northern Spain. This document mentions a certain Pedro VEJIL, who was a landowner in the village of Candamo around the year 1180.

In the 13th century, the VEJIL surname appears in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of Spain. For example, the Libro de Fuegos de Aragón, a tax census from 1283, lists a Sancho VEJIL as a resident of the town of Cariñena.

One notable bearer of the VEJIL surname was Rodrigo VEJIL, a 14th-century scholar and theologian from the city of Toledo. He authored several treatises on religious doctrine and was highly regarded for his knowledge of canon law.

During the 15th century, the VEJIL surname appeared in records from the Spanish region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. The Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of land and property after the Reconquista, mentions a Diego VEJIL who was granted a parcel of land in the village of Benacazón in 1492.

Another prominent figure with the VEJIL surname was Juan VEJIL, a 16th-century explorer and navigator from the Basque Country. He participated in several voyages to the New World and is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean coastline and the Gulf of Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the VEJIL surname spread to various regions of the Americas, particularly in areas with a strong Spanish colonial presence, such as Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. Over time, the name may have evolved into various spellings and variations due to regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vejil

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

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 Vejil 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.

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

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