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

Vielman, 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 Vielman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vielman in America

Vielman is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vielman surname appeared 345 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 Vielman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vielman 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 Vielman

The surname VIELMAN is of German origin and dates back to the late medieval period, around the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the area around the city of Munich.

The name VIELMAN is derived from the Old German words "viel" meaning "many" and "mann" meaning "man". It is thought to have been originally used as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who had many children or came from a large family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIELMAN can be found in a document from the year 1392, which mentions a certain Hans VIELMAN, a farmer from a village near Munich.

In the 15th century, the VIELMAN name appeared in several town records and church registers in the Bavarian region. One notable figure from this time was Konrad VIELMAN (1425-1498), a merchant and landowner who was involved in local politics.

During the 16th century, the VIELMAN family seemed to have expanded beyond Bavaria, with records showing individuals with this surname in other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Thuringia. A prominent figure from this era was Martin VIELMAN (1528-1592), a Lutheran theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

In the 17th century, the VIELMAN name continued to spread across Germany and even into neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable VIELMAN from this period was Johann VIELMAN (1623-1679), a military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War.

The 18th century saw the VIELMAN name appearing in various historical records and documents throughout Central Europe. One example is Johann Jakob VIELMAN (1742-1806), a German philosopher and educator who wrote several books on ethics and moral philosophy.

As the centuries progressed, the VIELMAN surname continued to be found across different regions, and several individuals with this name made their mark in various fields, such as academia, art, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vielman

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

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

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