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

Victrum, 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 Victrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Victrum in America

Victrum is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Victrum surname appeared 103 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 Victrum.

The history of the last name Victrum

The surname VICTRUM originated in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an Old English phrase meaning "victorious traveler" or "conquering wanderer," reflecting the adventurous spirit of its earliest bearers.

VICTRUM can trace its roots to the county of Wessex, where it first appeared in the Cartulary of Sherborne Abbey, a collection of medieval charters and records dating back to the late 9th century. This document mentions a landowner named Wihtric Victrum, who held substantial estates near the village of Steeple Ashton.

As the name spread across England during the Norman Conquest, variations in spelling arose, including Vichtrum, Victrhum, and Vicktrum. These differences reflect the challenges of transliterating Anglo-Saxon names into the emerging Anglo-Norman dialect of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname VICTRUM was Ælfsige Victrum, a prominent thegn (nobleman) who served under King Edward the Confessor in the mid-11th century. His name appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

During the 13th century, the VICTRUM surname gained prominence in the Welsh Marches, the borderlands between England and Wales. Sir Rhys Victrum, a knight from Shropshire, is noted for his involvement in the Welsh Wars of the 1260s, fighting alongside King Henry III against the forces of Llywelyn the Last.

In the 15th century, a branch of the VICTRUM family settled in Yorkshire, where they established themselves as wealthy wool merchants. William Victrum (1419-1487), a prominent figure in this lineage, served as the Mayor of York in 1472 and was instrumental in the city's economic growth during the War of the Roses.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the VICTRUM surname, including:

1. John Victrum (1628-1705), an English Puritan minister and author renowned for his sermons and theological writings.
2. Elizabeth Victrum (1744-1821), a pioneering educator and founder of the Victrum Academy for Young Ladies in Hampshire.
3. Sir Arthur Victrum (1825-1898), a British explorer and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1875 to 1883.
4. Matilda Victrum (1867-1944), a celebrated English sculptor whose works adorned numerous public buildings and cathedrals throughout the United Kingdom.
5. Reginald Victrum (1892-1964), a decorated British Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, earning the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Victrum

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

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 Victrum 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.

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

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