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

Venecia, 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 Venecia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venecia in America

Venecia is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venecia surname appeared 398 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 Venecia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venecia 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 Venecia

The surname Venecia originated in Spain and has its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "Venecia," which means "Venice," referring to the city in Italy. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who either hailed from or had some connection to the city of Venice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Venecia can be found in the Spanish census records of the late 1400s, where it appears as "de Venecia," indicating that the bearer of the name likely came from Venice itself. The name may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from Venice to Spain during this time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Venecia was Juan de Venecia, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. Born in Seville in 1510, he traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean and Central America, contributing to the exploration and mapping of these regions.

Another historical figure with the surname Venecia was Maria de Venecia, a prominent Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. Born in Seville in 1620, she gained recognition for her poetic works that celebrated the beauty of her home city and explored themes of love and spirituality.

In the 18th century, the name Venecia appeared in documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Pedro de Venecia, born in Madrid in 1725, was a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the governor of the Philippine island of Mindanao from 1758 to 1765.

During the 19th century, the surname Venecia was associated with the Spanish nobility. Marques de Venecia, born in 1802 in Cadiz, was a prominent aristocrat and landowner who played a significant role in local politics and governance in the region of Andalusia.

Throughout its history, the surname Venecia has maintained its connection to its Spanish origins and the city of Venice, reflecting the cultural and geographical ties between these two regions. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation over time, its underlying meaning and significance have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venecia

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

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

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