2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vider
A surname denoting someone who empties or clears away.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Vider. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vider surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Vider in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vider, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vider
Among Census respondents with the surname Vider, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vider bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vider surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 105
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vider
Vider appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-26 bearers (-20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 35,336 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+16 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,947 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -26 bearers (-20.6%) | Down 35,336 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 15,947 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vider surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #145,028 | 9.9% |
| Count | 100 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vider bearers went from 100 to 116 (+16.0% change). The surname moved up 15,947 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,028.
FAQ
Vider surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vider?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Vider. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Vider?
Vider ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Vider. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vider.
Has Vider become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vider went from 100 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 16 (+16.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Vider?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vider, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vider in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vider appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vider (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vider mean?
A surname denoting someone who empties or clears away. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vider (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vider?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.