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

Vicary, 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 Vicary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vicary in America

Vicary is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vicary surname appeared 356 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 Vicary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vicary 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 Vicary

The surname Vicary originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "vicar," which in turn comes from the Latin "vicarius," meaning a substitute or deputy. It is believed that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to those who served as deputies or representatives of a higher authority, such as a priest or a nobleman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vicary surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1273, where it appears as "Vicari." This document was a census-like record compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the distribution of surnames in medieval England.

The Vicary surname is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this historic record, the name appears as "Vicaire," indicating its presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th century, the surname was found in various regions of England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. Some notable individuals bearing the Vicary surname from this period include John Vicary (c. 1265-1330), a wealthy landowner in Gloucestershire, and Thomas Vicary (c. 1290-1358), a prominent cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Exeter.

In the 15th century, the Vicary surname gained further prominence with the birth of Thomas Vicary (c. 1445-1516), a renowned English physician and surgeon who served as the personal doctor to King Henry VIII. Vicary made significant contributions to the field of medicine and authored several influential works, including "The Anatomie of the Bodie of Man" and "The Englishman's Treasure."

Another notable figure from this period was Richard Vicary (c. 1470-1532), a wealthy merchant and councillor from Bristol, who served as the city's mayor in 1519. His descendants went on to establish themselves as influential landowners in the surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the Vicary surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with individuals such as William Vicary (c. 1610-1678), a prominent lawyer and judge from Berkshire, and John Vicary (c. 1635-1712), a successful merchant and alderman in the city of London.

Throughout history, the Vicary surname has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Vicary's Cross in Somerset, Vicary's Hill in Gloucestershire, and Vicary's Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Vicary surname who were landowners or prominent figures in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vicary

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

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

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