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

Vencill, 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 Vencill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vencill in America

Vencill is the 31412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vencill surname appeared 737 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 Vencill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vencill 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 Vencill

The surname VENCILL is believed to have originated in the German region of Bavaria during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic root words "ven," meaning "meadow," and "zill," meaning "dwelling place," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a meadow or grassy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VENCILL can be found in a medieval document from the Bavarian town of Regensburg, dated around the late 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Wenzill der Bauer," which translates to "VENCILL the Farmer."

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname VENCILL living in the village of Traunstein, located in the Chiemgau region of Bavaria. This family was known for their skills in agriculture and livestock farming, further reinforcing the connection between the name and rural occupations.

During the late 16th century, a notable figure named Matthias VENCILL (1562-1634) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and craftsman in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 18th century, a German immigrant named Johann VENCILL (1701-1778) settled in the American colony of Pennsylvania, where he established a successful farming community. This event marked the introduction of the VENCILL surname to the United States.

Another prominent individual bearing the name VENCILL was Karl Friedrich Wilhelm VENCILL (1802-1872), a German composer and musician who lived during the Romantic era. His compositions, particularly those for chamber ensembles, were widely acclaimed and performed throughout Europe.

As the VENCILL family dispersed across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, including VENTZELL, VENTZILL, and WENZILL. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name.

While the surname VENCILL is relatively uncommon today, it holds a rich history rooted in the cultural traditions and occupations of its Bavarian origins, reflecting the rural and agricultural heritage of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vencill

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

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

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