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

Verslues, 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 Verslues surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verslues in America

Verslues is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verslues surname appeared 169 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 Verslues.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verslues 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 Verslues

The surname Verslues is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "vers," meaning "fresh," and "lues," meaning "lock" or "tuft," possibly referring to a person who worked with freshly harvested fibers or wool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verslues can be found in the municipal records of Amsterdam, dated 1562, where a merchant named Jan Verslues is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the Netherlands by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Verslues was Pieter Verslues (1612-1688), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and architectural paintings. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

The Verslues family also had a presence in the United States, with records indicating that a family member named Dirk Verslues (1725-1798) immigrated to New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-18th century, where he worked as a merchant and trader.

Another notable individual with the surname Verslues was Willem Verslues (1801-1876), a Dutch-born civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several major infrastructure projects in Belgium during the 19th century, including the construction of the Antwerp-Ghent railway line.

In the 20th century, Hendrik Verslues (1922-2003) was a renowned Dutch architect known for his modernist designs, particularly his work on the Erasmus University Rotterdam campus and several residential and commercial buildings in the Netherlands.

While the surname Verslues is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, particularly in the Netherlands and parts of Europe where the name has its roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verslues

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

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

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