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

Vermilyea, 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 Vermilyea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vermilyea in America

Vermilyea is the 27918th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vermilyea surname appeared 859 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 Vermilyea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vermilyea 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 Vermilyea

The surname "VERMILYEA" is believed to have originated from France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It dates back to the 11th century and is thought to be derived from the Old French words "vermeil" and "lie," which together mean "red wine vineyard."

This name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who either lived near or worked in a red wine vineyard. It's possible that the earliest bearers of this name were associated with the wine-making industry in the Normandy region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name "Vermilyea" appears as a variant spelling in this historical document, suggesting its presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Vermilyea residing in the village of Vermiliac, located in the department of Dordogne, southwestern France. This place name is believed to be derived from the same root words as the surname, further supporting its French origins.

Notable individuals with the surname Vermilyea include:

1. Jean Vermilyea (c. 1620-1685), a French Huguenot who immigrated to New York in the 17th century, becoming one of the earliest settlers of New Paltz.
2. Cornelius Vermilyea (1715-1792), a British-American loyalist and soldier during the American Revolutionary War.
3. Mary Vermilyea (1767-1855), a pioneering female landowner and businesswoman in Upper Canada (present-day Ontario, Canada).
4. Amos Vermilyea (1803-1879), a prominent Canadian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
5. Elijah Vermilyea (1824-1903), an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

While the name "VERMILYEA" originated in France and has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly North America, due to immigration patterns and the relocation of families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vermilyea

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

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

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