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

Ventre, 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 Ventre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ventre in America

Ventre is the 28746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ventre surname appeared 828 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 Ventre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ventre 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 Ventre

The surname Ventre is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "ventre" meaning "belly" or "stomach." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent or protruding belly.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ventre surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is likely that the name was initially borne by individuals who bore a physical resemblance to the word's meaning.

In the 13th century, records show the name Ventre appearing in various parts of northern France, including the regions of Picardy and Artois. It is possible that the name was also present in other areas of France during this time period, as surname usage was not yet standardized.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Ventre surname was Guillaume Ventre, a landowner from the village of Beaucourt in Picardy, who is mentioned in a charter dated around 1230.

Another notable bearer of the Ventre name was Jean Ventre, a merchant from the city of Amiens in the late 14th century. He is recorded in several trade documents from the years 1375 to 1389.

During the Middle Ages, the Ventre surname also appeared in various forms, such as Ventre, Ventre, and Ventres, due to variations in spelling and regional dialects.

In the 16th century, the Ventre surname spread to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries and England. In 1587, a man named Pieter Ventre is recorded as a resident of Antwerp, in modern-day Belgium.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Ventre surname in England was Thomas Ventre, a merchant from London, who is mentioned in records from the year 1612.

Another notable bearer of the Ventre name was Jean-Baptiste Ventre, a French painter born in Paris in 1654. He was known for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from ancient Roman history.

Throughout the centuries, the Ventre surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including tradesmen, artisans, and members of the nobility. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark in the historical records of several countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ventre

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

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

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