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

Venice, 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 Venice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venice in America

Venice is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venice surname appeared 284 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 Venice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venice 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 Venice

The surname Venice originated in Italy, specifically the region of Veneto, where the city of Venice is located. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Venetia," which referred to the area around the Venetian lagoon.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Venice can be traced back to the 12th century in various Italian documents and records. One notable mention is in the Codex Amiatinus, a manuscript from the late 6th or early 7th century, which includes a reference to a person named "Venetius."

During the medieval period, the name Venice was closely associated with the powerful Republic of Venice, a maritime and trading empire that dominated the Mediterranean region. Several prominent figures from this era bore the surname, including Marco Venice (1254-1324), a renowned explorer and merchant known for his travels to Asia and his influential book "The Travels of Marco Polo."

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Venice was Andrea Venice (1437-1515), a famous painter and architect from the Italian Renaissance period. He is best known for his works in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice and his contributions to the architectural style known as Venetian Renaissance.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Venice family migrated to England, where the name was anglicized to "Venice." One notable member of this branch was John Venice (1567-1637), an English composer and musician who served as a lutenist at the court of King James I.

During the 18th century, the surname Venice gained prominence in France, where it was sometimes spelled as "Venise." One of the most famous French figures with this name was Jacques Venice (1712-1778), a renowned philosopher and writer who was a key figure in the Enlightenment movement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Venice include Giuseppe Venice (1810-1892), an Italian composer and conductor who served as the principal conductor of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and Maria Venice (1867-1944), an Italian actress and opera singer who performed in several productions at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Despite its Italian origins, the surname Venice has since spread to various parts of the world, with families bearing this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venice

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

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

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