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

Vider, 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 Vider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vider in America

Vider is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vider surname appeared 100 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 Vider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vider 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 Vider

The surname VIDER is of French origin, traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old French verb "vider," meaning "to empty" or "to evacuate." This occupational surname likely referred to individuals whose profession involved emptying or clearing out spaces, such as barrels, containers, or even buildings.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the VIDER surname can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document detailing the trades and occupations of Paris. This suggests that the name was present in the French capital during that time period.

In the 14th century, variations of the name appeared in records across northern France, including Vidier, Vidière, and Videux. These spellings reflect regional dialectal differences and phonetic shifts over time.

The VIDER surname also has a connection to several place names in France, such as Videville, a commune in the Manche department of Normandy. This locality may have influenced the adoption of the surname by families residing in or originating from that area.

Notable individuals bearing the VIDER surname include:

1. Jean Vider (c. 1550-1621), a French Protestant theologian and writer, known for his works on Christian doctrine and polemics.
2. Nicolas Vider (1625-1696), a French Baroque painter and engraver, renowned for his religious compositions and portraiture.
3. Étienne Vider (1758-1825), a French revolutionary and politician, who served as a deputy during the French Revolution.
4. Émile Vider (1825-1889), a French painter and illustrator, known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
5. Marguerite Vider (1877-1961), a French educator and women's rights activist, who advocated for equal educational opportunities for girls.

While the VIDER surname may have originated as an occupational descriptor, it has since become a hereditary family name carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout France and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vider

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

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

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