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

Viands, 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 Viands surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viands in America

Viands is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viands surname appeared 408 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 Viands.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viands 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 Viands

The surname "VIANDS" is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "viande," which means "food" or "meat." This word, in turn, traces its roots back to the Latin word "vivenda," meaning "that which is to be lived on."

The name "VIANDS" was most likely initially used as an occupational surname, referring to individuals who were involved in the preparation or sale of food, particularly meat. It may have been given to butchers, cooks, or even innkeepers who provided meals to travelers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "VIANDS" can be found in the Liber Censualis, a medieval tax record from the late 13th century. This document mentions a "Jehan Viands" living in the village of Épinay-sur-Seine, just outside of Paris.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Froissart Chronicles, a historical narrative written by the medieval author Jean Froissart. He mentions a "Pierres Viands" who was a soldier in the service of the French king during the Hundred Years' War.

During the 15th century, a notable bearer of the surname "VIANDS" was Guillaume Viands, a merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen. He is recorded in the city's archives as having played a role in negotiating trade agreements with English merchants.

In the 16th century, the name "VIANDS" appears in connection with the French Protestant Reformation. Jacques Viands, born in 1523 and died in 1587, was a Huguenot pastor who was forced to flee France during the religious persecution of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname "VIANDS" was Marie Viands, a 17th-century French writer and poet. She was born in 1630 and is known for her collection of poems titled "Les Fleurs du Parnasse" (The Flowers of Parnassus).

As the surname "VIANDS" spread throughout France and eventually to other parts of Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Viand," "Viande," and "Viands." Some of these variants may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viands

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

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

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