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

Vereen, 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 Vereen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vereen in America

Vereen is the 8890th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vereen surname appeared 3,683 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vereen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vereen 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 Vereen

The surname Vereen is of French origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "verin," which means "true" or "genuine." The name may have been initially used as a descriptive term to refer to someone who was perceived as truthful or trustworthy.

The earliest recorded instances of the Vereen surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Some variations in spelling, such as Veryn, Verein, and Vereyn, were common during that time.

In the Domesday Book, a renowned manuscript compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the Vereen surname. However, it is possible that some of the entries with similar-sounding names, such as Verin or Veryn, may have been early precursors to the modern Vereen spelling.

Notably, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the Vereen surname was Jean Vereen, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Charles V of France and was known for his military prowess and loyalty to the crown.

Another historical figure of note was Philippe Vereen, a French explorer and navigator who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with undertaking several expeditions to the Americas and contributing to the mapping of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Vereen family settled in the English colony of Virginia, likely as a result of the migration of French Huguenots fleeing religious persecution. One of the earliest recorded Vereens in the American colonies was Pierre Vereen, who arrived in Virginia in the 1620s and established a successful tobacco plantation.

During the American Revolutionary War, a prominent figure named Jacques Vereen served as a captain in the Continental Army. He was known for his bravery and leadership in several key battles against the British forces.

In the 19th century, the Vereen surname gained further recognition with the birth of Amos Vereen, an American author and poet who was born in South Carolina in 1826. His works, which often explored themes of nature and the Southern way of life, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vereen

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

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

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