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

Verdieu, 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 Verdieu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verdieu in America

Verdieu is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verdieu surname appeared 161 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 Verdieu.

The history of the last name Verdieu

The surname "VERDIEU" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old French words "vert" meaning green and "dieu" meaning God, potentially referring to a place name or a person associated with a location that had a green or verdant landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris, dated around 1292, where a person named Jehan Verdieu was mentioned in connection with a legal matter. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in the region of Paris.

In the 14th century, records from the Duchy of Burgundy indicate the presence of a family named Verdieu residing in the village of Beaune. This may have been a branch of the family that had settled in that region, potentially giving rise to the variant spelling "Verdeiu" which was occasionally used.

During the 15th century, the name appears in several notable historical records. Jean Verdieu (1420-1492) was a renowned scholar and theologian from the city of Lyon, who authored several influential works on religious philosophy. Additionally, a nobleman named Pierre Verdieu (1435-1501) was mentioned in the Chronicles of Froissart as a participant in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the surname gained further prominence with the birth of François Verdieu (1512-1587), a prominent architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several landmarks in Paris, including the Pont Neuf bridge over the Seine River.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the surname was Marie Verdieu (1623-1698), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts who was known for her support of various artists and writers during the reign of Louis XIV.

Throughout the centuries, the surname has been found across various regions of France, with variations in spelling such as "Verdieux" and "Verdieu-Lachaume" emerging in different areas. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and continues to be used by families of French descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verdieu

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

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 Verdieu 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.

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

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