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

Vernick, 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 Vernick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vernick in America

Vernick is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vernick surname appeared 359 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 Vernick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vernick 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 Vernick

The surname Vernick has its origins in the United Kingdom, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "fearn" and "wic," which together mean a farmstead or dwelling near ferns or bracken. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived in areas abundant with these types of plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, where a Thomas Vernick is mentioned. The name also crops up in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1379, which list a Robert Vernyk.

The spelling of the name has evolved over time, with variations like Vernycke, Vernick, and Verneck appearing in different historical documents. Some of these alternative spellings may have been influenced by the names of places where the family resided, such as the village of Vernick in Somerset.

In the 16th century, the Vernick surname gained some prominence with the birth of William Vernick (1521-1589), a renowned English scholar and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable figure bearing this name was Sir John Vernick (1645-1721), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset in the late 17th century. His family's estate, Vernick Manor, was a prominent landmark in the region.

During the 18th century, the Vernick surname spread beyond its English roots, with several families bearing the name immigrating to the American colonies. One such individual was Thomas Vernick (1734-1812), a merchant and landowner who settled in Virginia and played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

Other historical figures with the Vernick surname include Mary Vernick (1798-1873), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States, and James Vernick (1855-1932), a Scottish-born industrialist who made significant contributions to the steel industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Throughout its long history, the Vernick surname has maintained a consistent association with its English origins, reflecting the lives and achievements of those who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vernick

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

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

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