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

Vennes, 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 Vennes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vennes in America

Vennes is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vennes surname appeared 180 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 Vennes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vennes 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 Vennes

The surname VENNES is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the Normandy region, during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "veneri," which means "hunt" or "hunting." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who were involved in hunting activities, such as hunters or foresters.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name VENNES can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is mentioned in connection with landholdings in Normandy, indicating that the surname was already established by the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname VENNES was Guillaume de Vennes, a French nobleman and military commander. He played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France during the early 13th century.

Another prominent individual bearing the VENNES surname was Jean de Vennes, a French nobleman and military leader who lived in the 14th century. He served as a Marshal of France and participated in several military campaigns, including the Hundred Years' War against England.

In the 16th century, the VENNES surname was associated with the village of Vennes in Normandy, which likely contributed to the surname's localized origin. During this time, a family by the name of Vennes held significant landholdings in the area.

One notable figure from this period was Pierre de Vennes, a French Protestant clergyman and theologian who lived from 1529 to 1599. He was a prominent figure in the French Reformation and played a crucial role in the development of Calvinism in France.

In the 17th century, the surname VENNES was also found in the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "Vennekens" or "Venneken." One individual with this surname was Cornelis Vennekens, a Dutch painter who lived from 1603 to 1666 and was known for his still-life and genre paintings.

As the surname VENNES spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Vennez," "Venner," and "Venness," reflecting local linguistic and cultural influences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its association with hunting and forestry in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vennes

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

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

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