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

Vierling, 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 Vierling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vierling in America

Vierling is the 21470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vierling surname appeared 1,217 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 Vierling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vierling 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 Vierling

The surname Vierling is of German origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vierlinc," which means "a group of four" or "a quarter." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a specific area or village that was divided into four quarters.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded in various forms, such as Vierlinge, Vierlincg, and Vierlynck, in different regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a certain "Conradus Vierlinge" is mentioned in 1235.

The name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Johannes Vierling (1543-1618) was a German Lutheran theologian and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics. Another person of note was Philipp Vierling (1622-1675), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxe-Gotha.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Vierling was found in various parts of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. It was also present in areas of modern-day Austria, particularly in the region of Tyrol. One example is Andreas Vierling (1616-1692), an Austrian Jesuit priest and mathematician who was born in Innsbruck.

During the medieval period, the name Vierling was sometimes associated with place names that included the word "vierling" or variations of it. For example, the town of Vierlingbek in Lower Saxony, Germany, was once recorded as "Virlingebeke" in the 13th century, potentially indicating a connection to the surname.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Vierling (1750-1826), a German engraver and artist who was born in Nuremberg. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime, and he is known for his intricate engravings and illustrations.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Vierling has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages in various regions of Germany and surrounding areas. Its origins and evolution reflect the linguistic and cultural traditions of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vierling

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

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

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