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

Vielle, 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 Vielle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vielle in America

Vielle is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vielle surname appeared 152 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 Vielle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vielle 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 Vielle

The surname VIELLE originated in France during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the Old French word "vielle," which means "old" or "ancient." This name likely referred to a person's advanced age or someone who was considered wise and experienced.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIELLE can be found in the Domesday Book, a remarkable survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document mentions a landowner named Radulfus Vielle in the county of Oxfordshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name VIELLE appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Normandy and Picardy in northern France. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Jean Vielle, a merchant from the city of Rouen, born around 1240, and Marguerite Vielle, a noblewoman from the town of Amiens, who lived in the late 1200s.

During the Renaissance era, the VIELLE surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Pierre Vielle, a celebrated poet and playwright from Paris, who lived from 1510 to 1584. His works were widely acclaimed and influenced the development of French theater.

In the 17th century, the name VIELLE was associated with several notable figures in the military and politics. One such individual was François Vielle, a French army officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War and was born in 1620. Another was Jacques Vielle, a diplomat and political advisor to King Louis XIV, who was born in 1648 and played a significant role in the negotiations of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.

By the 18th century, the VIELLE surname had spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and Italy. In Spain, a notable figure was Miguel Vielle, a prominent architect and urban planner who lived from 1710 to 1782. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban landscapes in Madrid and other cities.

Throughout its history, the surname VIELLE has been associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, in France, it was sometimes spelled "Vieillez" or "Viellard," while in England, variations such as "Vyell" or "Viel" were common. Additionally, the name has been linked to places like Vielle-Aure and Vielle-Soubiran in southwestern France, as well as the town of Viella in the Pyrenees region of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vielle

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

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

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