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

Verellen, 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 Verellen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verellen in America

Verellen is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verellen surname appeared 350 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 Verellen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verellen 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 Verellen

The surname Verellen originated in Belgium, specifically in the region of Brabant, during the 13th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "veren," meaning "feathers," suggesting that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with feathers, such as a feather merchant or a fletcher (an arrow maker).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verellen can be found in the records of the city of Brussels, where a certain Gilles Verellen is mentioned in a document dated 1287. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the records of the city of Antwerp, where a Johannes Verellen is mentioned as a merchant in 1462. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the Low Countries during the late medieval period.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Verellen spread beyond Belgium, with bearers of the name appearing in various parts of Europe. In 1583, a Pieter Verellen is recorded as a citizen of Amsterdam, indicating that the name had reached the Netherlands by that time.

One notable bearer of the name Verellen was Jan Verellen (1624-1689), a Flemish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portrait paintings. He was born in Antwerp and spent most of his career in that city, which was a major artistic center during the Baroque period.

Another historical figure with the surname Verellen was Jacques Verellen (1768-1845), a Belgian military officer who served in the armies of the French Revolution and the First French Empire. He rose to the rank of general and participated in several major campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the name Verellen continued to be prominent in Belgium. One notable bearer was Auguste Verellen (1825-1895), a Belgian lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Brussels from 1875 to 1883.

While the surname Verellen is primarily associated with Belgium and the Low Countries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Brabant, where it emerged as a descriptive surname related to the trade or profession of working with feathers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verellen

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

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

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