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

Viars, 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 Viars surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viars in America

Viars is the 22503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viars surname appeared 1,143 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 Viars.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viars 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 Viars

The surname VIARS originated in France, with its earliest known use dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "viere," which means a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name was likely borne by someone who hailed from a particular small settlement or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIARS can be found in medieval French records from the region of Normandy. In a document dated 1184, a person named Willelmus de Viers is mentioned, indicating a potential connection to a place called Viers or a similar-sounding location.

During the Middle Ages, the name VIARS appeared in various forms, including Viers, Viers, Vyers, and Vyers, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in that era. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the names of specific places or regions where bearers of the name resided.

In the 13th century, a man named Robert de Viars was recorded as a landowner in the county of Champagne, France. This suggests that the VIARS family had established themselves as members of the local gentry or minor nobility by that time.

Moving forward to the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the VIARS surname was Jean de Viars, a French military officer and diplomat who played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion. He was born around 1540 and served as a negotiator and ambassador during the reigns of Henry III and Henry IV.

Another prominent individual with the VIARS name was Claude de Viars, a 17th-century French lawyer and jurist who served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Paris. He was born in 1597 and made important contributions to the legal system of his time.

In the 18th century, Louis de Viars gained recognition as a French painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraiture. He was born in 1718 and his works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VIARS surname in England can be traced back to the 17th century, when a family of Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution in France settled in the country. This branch of the VIARS family likely anglicized the spelling of their surname over time.

As the VIARS name spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various phonetic and orthographic changes, reflecting the influences of different languages and regional dialects. However, the core essence of the name, rooted in its French origins and connection to a small village or hamlet, has remained intact throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viars

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

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

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