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

Vielmas, 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 Vielmas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vielmas in America

Vielmas is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vielmas surname appeared 428 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 Vielmas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vielmas 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 Vielmas

The surname Vielmas is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Galicia in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was likely derived from a combination of the Spanish words "viejo" and "mas," meaning "old" and "more" respectively.

This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered older or more mature than others in their community. It's also possible that the name was associated with a specific place or location that had the word "viejo" or a similar term in its name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vielmas surname can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the monastery of San Pedro de Rocas in Galicia. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Vielmas," who was likely a landowner or notable figure in the region at the time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family of Vielmas living in the town of Ribadavia, also located in Galicia. This family was involved in the local wine trade, which was a significant industry in the area.

As the centuries passed, the Vielmas name spread beyond Galicia to other parts of Spain and even across the Atlantic to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Juan Vielmas (1642-1718), a Spanish military officer who served in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another important individual was María Vielmas (1753-1822), a nun and educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her work was instrumental in promoting education and empowerment for women in the region.

In the 19th century, José Vielmas (1820-1891) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Madrid, who served as a member of the Spanish parliament during the reign of Queen Isabel II.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Vielmas surname was Emilio Vielmas (1901-1978), a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor known for his avant-garde works and contributions to the Surrealist movement.

While the Vielmas name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or place name in medieval Galicia, it has since become a recognized and respected surname that has been carried by notable individuals across various fields and regions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vielmas

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

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

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