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

Veney, 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 Veney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veney in America

Veney is the 14739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veney surname appeared 2,016 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 Veney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veney 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 Veney

The surname Veney has its origins in England, with records indicating its emergence during the 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "fen" and "ey," which collectively refer to an island or raised ground in a marsh or fen area. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name resided in or near such marshy regions.

The first known mention of the Veney surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which record a John de Veneye residing in Oxfordshire. Another early reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, listing a Walter Venay.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various spellings, including Veney, Veneye, and Venay. One notable bearer was John Veney, born around 1430 in Gloucestershire, who served as a Member of Parliament for Cricklade in 1472.

In the 16th century, the surname is found in several historical documents, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which mention a Thomas Veney in Worcestershire. Another notable individual was William Veney, born in 1505 in Somerset, who was a prominent landowner and served as a magistrate.

The 17th century saw the name spread across different regions of England, with records indicating Veneys residing in counties like Berkshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. One notable figure was Richard Veney, born in 1635 in Wiltshire, who was a respected lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Hindon in 1685.

In the 18th century, the surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. John Veney, born in 1710 in Gloucestershire, was a notable clergyman and served as the Rector of Bourton-on-the-Water. Another individual of note was Thomas Veney, born in 1745 in Somerset, who was a successful merchant and landowner.

The 19th century saw Veneys in various professions, including Joseph Veney, born in 1810 in Wiltshire, who was a renowned engineer and contributed significantly to the development of early railway systems in England. Additionally, William Veney, born in 1835 in Gloucestershire, was a celebrated author and poet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veney

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

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

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