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

Vesci, 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 Vesci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vesci in America

Vesci is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vesci surname appeared 250 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 Vesci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vesci 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 Vesci

The surname "VESCI" is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Normandy in northern France. It is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "VESCI" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is mentioned in connection with the village of Vesci, located in the county of Eure, Normandy.

The surname "VESCI" is thought to be derived from the Old French word "vesce," which translates to "vetch" or "tare," a type of leguminous plant. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who cultivated or lived near fields of vetch.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Vesci family held significant lands and titles in both Normandy and England. One notable member was John de Vesci, a powerful Norman baron who lived during the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the Wars of Scottish Independence, supporting the English crown against the Scots.

Another historically significant bearer of the name was William de Vesci, who was born around 1245 and served as Lord of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. He played a crucial role in the Scottish Wars of Independence, initially supporting the English but later switching allegiances to the Scottish cause under Robert the Bruce.

In the 14th century, the name "VESCI" appeared in various forms, such as "Vecy," "Vesey," and "Vessey," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable figure from this period was Sir Ralph de Vescy, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France.

During the Renaissance era, the name "VESCI" gained literary recognition with the publication of "The Veseys" by the English writer and playwright Thomas Heywood. The play, published in 1612, centered around the lives and exploits of the Vesey family.

In later centuries, the surname "VESCI" continued to be associated with distinguished individuals, such as John Vesey, an 18th-century Anglican bishop and philosopher, and Agmondesham Vesey, a 19th-century British Member of Parliament and philanthropist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vesci

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

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

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