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

Vertus, 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 Vertus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vertus in America

Vertus is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vertus surname appeared 293 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 Vertus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vertus 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 Vertus

The surname VERTUS is of French origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the commune of Vertus, located in the Marne department of northeastern France.

In its earliest form, the name was likely derived from the Latin word "virtus," meaning valor or virtue. This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who displayed exceptional courage or moral character.

The name VERTUS can be traced back to the 12th century, with records indicating that a nobleman named Hugues de Vertus was a prominent figure in the region during this time. He is mentioned in several historical documents, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Pierre-le-Vif in Sens, Burgundy.

In the 13th century, a knight named Geoffroy de Vertus is recorded as having fought alongside King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land. His name appears in the roll of arms and banners carried by the French nobility during this famous military campaign.

During the 14th century, the VERTUS name gained further prominence when a merchant named Jean Vertus established a successful trading business in the city of Paris. His descendants continued to be influential in the capital for several generations.

One notable figure from the 15th century was Jeanne Vertus, a skilled embroiderer who worked on tapestries and vestments for the royal court of King Charles VII. Her intricate needlework adorned many of the king's garments and decorations.

In the 17th century, a French playwright and poet named Pierre Vertus gained recognition for his satirical works, which often criticized the excesses of the nobility and the church. He was born in 1620 and died in 1688.

Over the centuries, the VERTUS name has been associated with various professions and vocations, from soldiers and merchants to artists and writers. While the name may have originated in a specific region of France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who immigrated and established new roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vertus

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

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

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