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

Versey, 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 Versey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Versey in America

Versey is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Versey surname appeared 147 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 Versey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Versey 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 Versey

The surname Versey is of French origin, derived from the Old French word 'vers', meaning 'green' or 'verdant'. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages, possibly as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a lush, green area or worked in a vineyard or orchard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Versey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Virsei' or 'Virsai'. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th century, the name Versey was primarily concentrated in the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset, where variations such as 'Versy', 'Vercie', and 'Vyrsy' were common. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name include Robert de Versey, who lived in Wiltshire in 1273, and John Versey, a landowner in Somerset in 1327.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Versey family became prominent in the city of Bristol, with several members serving as mayors and sheriffs. Notable individuals from this period include William Versey (c. 1380-1450), a wealthy merchant and alderman in Bristol, and John Versey (c. 1420-1480), who served as the city's mayor in 1465.

The name Versey also has ties to the village of Verseys in Wiltshire, which likely derived its name from an early Versey landowner or resident. In the 16th century, Sir Ralph Versey (c. 1510-1581) was a prominent figure in the area, serving as a Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Wiltshire.

Other notable bearers of the Versey surname throughout history include Sir John Versey (c. 1660-1717), a British naval officer and politician, and Reverend John Versey (1712-1787), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Versey

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

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

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