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

Veyna, 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 Veyna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veyna in America

Veyna is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veyna surname appeared 267 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 Veyna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veyna 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 Veyna

The surname VEYNA is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, though its precise roots are obscure. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "via," meaning "road" or "way," which may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a major road or traveled frequently.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VEYNA can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Castile. In some ancient manuscripts, the name was spelled as "Veyña" or "Veyna," indicating possible variations in its early usage.

One notable historical reference to the name VEYNA can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document, which details hunting practices and the geography of the time, mentions a place called "Veyña" in the region of Andalusia.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname VEYNA was Juan de Veyna, a nobleman who lived in the 15th century and served as a courtier to King Juan II of Castile. Another early figure was Rodrigo de Veyna, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in the city of Seville during the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name VEYNA gained further prominence with the birth of Alonso de Veyna (1505-1568), a renowned Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the New World. His contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Americas earned him recognition in his time.

Moving into the 17th century, one cannot overlook the legacy of Juana de Veyna (1620-1692), a celebrated Spanish poet and dramatist whose works were highly regarded during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her poetic compositions and stage plays continue to be studied and analyzed by scholars to this day.

Another notable figure with the surname VEYNA was Miguel de Veyna y Escobar (1675-1738), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of several territories in the Spanish West Indies, including Puerto Rico and Cuba.

While the surname VEYNA may have originated in Spain, it eventually spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions, as a result of migration and colonization. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veyna

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

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

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