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

Venus, 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 Venus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venus in America

Venus is the 31629th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venus surname appeared 731 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 Venus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venus 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 Venus

The surname VENUS is of Latin origin, derived from the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, where it was initially used as a personal name or cognomen.

During the Roman era, the name VENUS was associated with fertility, grace, and charm. It is possible that the name was bestowed upon individuals who possessed these qualities or were involved in occupations related to the arts or aesthetic pursuits.

While there is limited documented evidence of the earliest occurrences of the surname VENUS, it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, particularly in regions with strong Roman influences, such as Italy, France, and Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VENUS can be found in the 13th century, in the records of the Italian city-state of Venice. A merchant named Marco VENUS is mentioned in a trade document dated 1267, indicating the surname's presence in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable individual bearing the surname VENUS was Petrus VENUS, a Renaissance painter from the Netherlands. Born in 1420, he was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches throughout the Low Countries.

Another prominent figure with the surname VENUS was the 16th-century French mathematician and astronomer Michael VENUS. Born in 1552, he made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and the study of celestial bodies, solidifying the connection between the name VENUS and the astronomical realm.

The surname VENUS also found its way into English literature, with the playwright and poet John VENUS, born in 1578. He is known for his works that explored themes of love and desire, echoing the name's associations with the Roman goddess.

In the 18th century, the surname VENUS gained recognition in the field of botany through the work of Johann VENUS, a German botanist born in 1718. He made notable contributions to the classification and naming of plant species, further cementing the surname's link to nature and beauty.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname VENUS emerged, including Venusi, Venusio, and Venussi, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. Additionally, the name has been found in various place names, such as Venus Bay in Australia and Venus, Texas in the United States, further dispersing its geographical footprint.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venus

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

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

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