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

Vidmar, 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 Vidmar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vidmar in America

Vidmar is the 25810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vidmar surname appeared 954 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 Vidmar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vidmar 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 Vidmar

The surname Vidmar is of Slovenian origin, tracing its roots back to the historical region of Carniola, which is now part of modern-day Slovenia. The name is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, potentially as early as the 12th or 13th century.

The name Vidmar is derived from the Slovene personal name Vid, which is a variant of the Latin name Vitus. The suffix "-mar" is thought to have been added to distinguish it as a surname or to indicate a patronymic lineage, meaning "son of Vid."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vidmar can be found in the 15th century, when a certain Jurij Vidmar was mentioned in a document from the town of Logatec, located in the Slovenian region of Inner Carniola. This document, dated 1478, is considered one of the oldest written records of the name.

In the 16th century, the name Vidmar appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Duchy of Carniola, which was part of the larger Holy Roman Empire at the time. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Janez Vidmar, a prominent landowner from the village of Poljane, who was born in 1532.

Throughout the centuries, the Vidmar surname has been associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Jožef Vidmar (1835-1912), a Slovenian priest and writer who played a significant role in the development of Slovenian literature and language. Another prominent bearer of the name was Milan Vidmar (1885-1962), a renowned Slovenian architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Other notable individuals with the Vidmar surname include Matija Vidmar (1619-1678), a Slovenian poet and philosopher; Žiga Vidmar (1770-1838), a Slovenian lawyer and politician; and Alojzij Vidmar (1880-1952), a Slovenian painter and art educator.

While the Vidmar surname originated in Slovenia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical region of Carniola, where it emerged as a distinct surname during the Middle Ages, reflecting the region's rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vidmar

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

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

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