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

Viereck, 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 Viereck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viereck in America

Viereck is the 47791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viereck surname appeared 443 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 Viereck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viereck 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 Viereck

The surname Viereck originated in Germany, where it first appeared as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "vierecke," meaning "four corners" or "square," and was likely an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a square or four-cornered area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Viereck can be found in the German city of Lübeck, where a certain Hermann Viereck was mentioned in a document from 1282. The name also appeared in various other medieval records and manuscripts throughout northern Germany and the surrounding regions.

In the 16th century, the Viereck family was well-established in the city of Brunswick, where several members held prominent positions. One notable figure was Caspar Viereck (1504-1572), a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge and advisor to the Duke of Brunswick.

Another early bearer of the name was Johann Viereck (1572-1636), a Lutheran theologian and academic who served as the rector of the prestigious Ratsgymnasium in Osnabrück. His son, Georg Viereck (1608-1682), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned philosopher and professor at the University of Rostock.

In the 18th century, the Viereck family spread to other parts of Germany and beyond. One notable figure was Friedrich Viereck (1766-1834), a German writer and journalist who lived in Berlin and was known for his satirical works and political commentaries.

During the 19th century, the name Viereck gained prominence in the United States, where several immigrants bearing the surname settled and made significant contributions. One of the most famous was George Sylvester Viereck (1884-1962), a German-American poet, writer, and propagandist who was involved in controversial pro-German activities during World War I.

Other notable individuals with the surname Viereck include Peter Viereck (1916-2006), an American poet, historian, and scholar who served as a professor at Mount Holyoke College, and Hans-Peter Viereck (1922-1989), a German chemist and professor at the University of Hamburg who made significant contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viereck

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

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

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