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

Venier, 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 Venier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venier in America

Venier is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venier surname appeared 434 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 Venier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venier 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 Venier

The surname Venier has its origins in the Italian city of Venice. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "venire," which means "to come." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had come from elsewhere or was a newcomer to a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Venier can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Veneziano, a collection of official documents from the Republic of Venice dating back to the 9th century. In this collection, there are records of individuals bearing the name Venier as early as the 12th century.

The Venier family played a significant role in the history of Venice. Several members of the family held prominent positions in the Venetian government and military. One notable figure was Sebastiano Venier, who lived from 1496 to 1578. He was a celebrated Venetian admiral and military leader who commanded the Holy League's forces in the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Empire in 1571, a decisive victory for the Christian forces.

Another prominent Venier was Francesco Venier, a Venetian diplomat and statesman who lived from 1554 to 1618. He served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to several European courts, including those of France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire.

In the realm of arts and culture, the Venier family also left its mark. Domenico Venier, born in 1517, was a renowned Venetian painter and architect who made significant contributions to the Venetian Renaissance.

Beyond Venice, the name Venier can also be found in other parts of Italy, although its origins are often traced back to the Venetian nobility. For instance, Giovanni Battista Venier, who lived from 1628 to 1694, was a prominent architect and sculptor from the city of Vicenza in the Veneto region.

While the surname Venier is relatively rare outside of Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical ties to the Venetian Republic or Italian migration. However, these instances are less common and often stem from Italian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venier

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

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

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