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

Venne, 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 Venne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venne in America

Venne is the 23618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venne surname appeared 1,074 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 Venne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venne 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 Venne

The surname "VENNE" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. The name can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One possible derivation of the name "VENNE" is from the Italian word "venire," meaning "to come." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who had recently arrived or relocated from another place. Alternatively, it could also be derived from a place name, such as Venne, a small town in the province of Pavia, or Vena, a river in the same region.

Historical references to the surname "VENNE" can be found in various medieval records and documents. For instance, the name appears in a 1397 census of the city of Pavia, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Venne," a merchant and landowner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "VENNE" dates back to the late 15th century. In 1487, a notary named Bartolomeo Venne was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Casale Monferrato, now in the province of Alessandria.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "VENNE." One such person was Girolamo Venne (1567-1629), an Italian painter and architect from the city of Treviso, known for his work in the Venetian Renaissance style.

Another prominent figure was Antonia Venue (1642-1722), an Italian painter and engraver from Modena, who specialized in portraiture and was highly regarded for her skill and artistic talent.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Maria Venne (1708-1787) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer from Turin. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Royal Palace in Venaria Reale.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Carlo Venne (1823-1891), an Italian mathematician and professor at the University of Turin, who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and differential equations.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Ettore Venne (1878-1944), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the anti-fascist movement during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venne

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

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

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