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

Vielhaber, 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 Vielhaber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vielhaber in America

Vielhaber is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vielhaber surname appeared 132 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 Vielhaber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vielhaber 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 Vielhaber

The surname Vielhaber originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the German words "viel" meaning "much" or "many" and "haber" meaning "oats," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a farmer or landowner who cultivated large quantities of oats.

The earliest known record of the name Vielhaber appears in a local tax register from the town of Worms, dated 1612, where it is spelled "Vielhabber." This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 18th century, the name Vielhaber is found in various church records and property deeds from the towns of Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg, located in the northern part of the present-day state of Bavaria. One notable individual from this era was Johann Vielhaber (1718-1795), a prominent clockmaker and inventor from Miltenberg.

During the 19th century, the name Vielhaber spread across various parts of Germany, with records showing families in cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. In 1842, a man named Friedrich Vielhaber (1815-1888) was born in the town of Weißenborn, near Erfurt in central Germany. He later became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on German literature and folklore.

Another noteworthy individual was Carl Vielhaber (1864-1938), a German painter and art professor who was born in the city of Kassel. His works, which often depicted rural landscapes and scenes from everyday life, were widely exhibited throughout Germany and abroad.

As the Vielhaber family continued to grow and disperse in the 20th century, some members of the family made their way to other countries, including the United States and Canada. One such individual was Hans Vielhaber (1901-1978), a German-born architect who emigrated to the United States in the 1930s and became known for his innovative residential designs in the Los Angeles area.

While the name Vielhaber is still relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and encompasses individuals from various walks of life, from farmers and craftsmen to scholars and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vielhaber

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

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

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