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

Verse, 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 Verse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verse in America

Verse is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verse surname appeared 171 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 Verse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verse 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 Verse

The surname VERSE is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "vers," which means "verse" or "poetry." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was known for their skill in composing or reciting verses or poetry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VERSE surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, where a person named William Verse is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, indicating that the VERSE name was already established in England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the VERSE surname appears in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a John Verse is listed as a resident of the county. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records documenting landowners and their holdings.

During the 14th century, the VERSE name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Thomas Verse is recorded as a taxpayer. The Subsidy Rolls were tax records that provide valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

One notable bearer of the VERSE surname was Sir Richard Verse, a knight who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He served as a member of Parliament for Somerset in 1399 and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

In the 16th century, the VERSE name appears in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Henlow, Bedfordshire, where the christening of John Verse is recorded in 1587. Parish Registers were important records kept by churches, documenting baptisms, marriages, and burials.

Another notable figure with the VERSE surname was John Verse, a skilled mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Northamptonshire in 1570 and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 17th century, the VERSE surname is found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Kent in 1664, which list a Thomas Verse as a householder. The Hearth Tax Rolls were records of households required to pay a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in their homes.

Throughout its history, the VERSE surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from landowners and knights to mathematicians and scholars. The name's origins in poetry and verse reflect the diverse backgrounds and talents of those who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verse

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

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

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