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

Veve, 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 Veve surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veve in America

Veve is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veve surname appeared 188 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 Veve.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veve 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 Veve

The surname VEVE is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the Normandy region, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "vevre," which means "widower" or "widow." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who had lost their spouse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VEVE surname can be found in the 13th century, in the records of the Duchy of Normandy. A certain Robert Veve is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Évreux in the year 1247. This early appearance of the name in official documents indicates that the VEVE family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the VEVE surname appears in the records of the nearby town of Rouen, where a Guillaume Veve is documented as a merchant and guild member in 1368. This suggests that the VEVE family had spread beyond its original base in Évreux and was involved in the thriving trade activities of the region.

During the 15th century, the VEVE surname gained further prominence when a notable figure named Jean Veve (1422-1489) became a prominent scholar and philosopher. He was born in the village of Vire, which may have been related to the family's origins, and his writings on theology and ethics were widely circulated throughout France and beyond.

Another noteworthy individual with the VEVE surname was Marie Veve (1578-1643), a French midwife and herbalist who was renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicine. She practiced in the city of Paris and is credited with advancing the field of midwifery through her writings and teachings.

In the 17th century, a branch of the VEVE family emigrated to the French colony of Quebec in Canada. One of the earliest settlers was Pierre Veve (1632-1701), who arrived in 1653 and became a successful farmer and landowner in the region around Quebec City. His descendants went on to establish the VEVE name throughout the French Canadian territories.

As the VEVE surname spread across France and its colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, including Veve, Veuve, Veve, and Vèvé. However, the core pronunciation and meaning remained consistent, reflecting the family's long-standing connection to the Normandy region and its linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veve

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

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

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