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

Veron, 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 Veron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veron in America

Veron is the 35866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veron surname appeared 626 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 Veron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veron 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 Veron

The surname VERON has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "veron," which means "green" or "verdant," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a green complexion or someone who lived near a lush, green area.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname VERON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Verun," suggesting that the spelling has evolved over time.

During the Middle Ages, the VERON name was associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Guillaume VERON, a French poet and composer who lived in the 13th century. Another was Jean VERON, a 16th-century French theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in France.

In the 17th century, Pierre VERON, a French Jesuit priest and controversialist, gained recognition for his writings defending the Catholic faith against Protestantism. He was born in 1599 and died in 1678.

The 18th century saw the rise of François VERON, a French architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais-Royal. He was born in 1715 and died in 1789.

In more recent times, the name VERON has been carried by individuals such as René VERON, a 20th-century French writer and journalist who was born in 1907 and died in 1995. He was known for his works on literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname VERON was Carlos VERON, an Argentine professional football player who played as a striker for several prestigious clubs, including Lazio, Inter Milan, and the Argentine national team. He was born in 1975 and retired from professional football in 2012.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veron

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

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

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