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

Vied, 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 Vied surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vied in America

Vied is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vied surname appeared 171 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 Vied.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vied 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 Vied

The surname VIED has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "vie," meaning "life," and was likely an occupational name given to those who worked in professions related to sustaining or preserving life, such as farmers, bakers, or healers.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England, there are no entries for the surname VIED. However, similar spellings like "Vye" and "Vye de" can be found, indicating the presence of individuals with variations of the name in medieval England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname VIED was Guillaume de Vied, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was known for his involvement in the Third Crusade. Another notable figure was Jean Vied, a prominent merchant from Marseille, who was born in 1325 and played a significant role in establishing trade routes between France and the Mediterranean regions.

In the 15th century, the VIED name appeared in various historical records related to the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Pierre Vied, born in 1412, was a French soldier who fought alongside Joan of Arc and was later honored for his bravery in battle.

During the Renaissance period, the name VIED was associated with several artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Claude Vied, a renowned painter from Paris who lived from 1520 to 1589 and was known for his intricate portraiture and religious paintings.

As the surname spread across Europe, it gained variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Spain, for instance, the name was sometimes written as "Vieda," while in Italy, it appeared as "Viedi." Despite these regional differences, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Old French word "vie."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vied

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

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

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