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

Vermilya, 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 Vermilya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vermilya in America

Vermilya is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vermilya surname appeared 421 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 Vermilya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vermilya 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 Vermilya

The surname VERMILYA finds its origins in the Netherlands, with its earliest known use dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch words 'vermillie' or 'vermiljoen', referring to the bright red pigment known as vermilion. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been involved in the trade or production of this pigment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch municipality of Zeeland in 1585, where a certain Pieter Vermilya is mentioned in the municipal records. It is likely that the name spread from this region to other parts of the Netherlands and eventually to other countries.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Johannes Vermilya (1628-1701), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and depictions of everyday life. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

As the Dutch colonized parts of North America in the 17th and 18th centuries, the VERMILYA name made its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances in the American colonies is that of Hendrick Vermilya, who settled in what is now New York in the late 1600s.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the VERMILYA surname was Robert P. Vermilya (1810-1891), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1855 to 1857.

Another notable bearer of the name was William H. Vermilya (1836-1917), an American businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the mining industry in Colorado during the late 19th century.

While the name VERMILYA is not as common today as it once was, it has left its mark on history, with various individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in fields such as art, politics, and industry over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vermilya

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

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

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