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

Viall, 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 Viall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viall in America

Viall is the 31001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viall surname appeared 749 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 Viall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viall 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 Viall

The surname Viall originated in France and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "vialle," meaning a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who hailed from a particular small settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Viall appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. Here, the name is listed as "de Vial," indicating its French origins.

During the 12th century, the name is found in various records across Normandy, France. One notable mention is that of Geoffroy de Viall, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the late 1100s.

As the name spread across Europe, it adopted different spellings and variations, such as Vial, Vialle, and Viale. In England, the name is thought to have been introduced by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066, with early records showing spellings like Viel and Vyel.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Viall name in England was Sir John Viall, a prominent landowner in Gloucestershire, who lived from 1320 to 1395. Another notable figure was Thomas Viall, a merchant and alderman in the City of London, who lived from 1550 to 1618.

In the 17th century, the name gained recognition through the works of the French philosopher and mathematician René Viall (1592-1637), who made significant contributions to the development of modern mathematics and the scientific method.

Other notable individuals with the surname Viall include:

1. Jacques Viall (1640-1718), a French painter and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural scenes.
2. Marie-Antoinette Viall (1755-1842), a French aristocrat and courtier at the court of King Louis XVI.
3. Charles Viall (1810-1879), an English author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time.
4. Émile Viall (1867-1935), a French military officer and explorer who led several expeditions in Africa and Asia.
5. Yvonne Viall (1906-1992), a French actress and singer who appeared in numerous stage productions and films during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viall

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

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

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