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

Venzen, 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 Venzen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Venzen in America

Venzen is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Venzen surname appeared 155 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 Venzen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Venzen 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 Venzen

The surname VENZEN is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a town or village called Venzen, although the exact location of this settlement is unclear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VENZEN surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, Germany, where a certain Hans VENZEN is mentioned in an entry dated 1472. This suggests that the VENZEN family had already established itself in this region by the late 15th century.

The VENZEN name is also believed to have been present in other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Brandenburg, during the 16th and 17th centuries. However, specific details about the family's history and notable members from this period remain scarce.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the VENZEN surname was Johann Friedrich VENZEN (1723-1801), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment era.

Another notable VENZEN was Karl Friedrich VENZEN (1768-1832), a German composer and organist who was active in the early Romantic period. He is best known for his instrumental works, particularly his compositions for organ and piano.

In the 19th century, the VENZEN name gained some prominence in the field of medicine with the birth of Dr. Wilhelm VENZEN (1837-1907), a German physician and pioneer in the study of infectious diseases. He made significant contributions to the understanding of cholera and typhoid fever through his research and published works.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the VENZEN surname was Hans VENZEN (1892-1975), a German artist and sculptor. His works, which often explored themes of human emotion and experience, were widely exhibited throughout Europe and earned him recognition as a leading figure in the Expressionist movement.

While the VENZEN surname may not be among the most common or widely recognized, its history spans several centuries and has produced individuals who made significant contributions in various fields, from philosophy and music to medicine and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Venzen

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

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

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