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

Viets, 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 Viets surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viets in America

Viets is the 30139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viets surname appeared 778 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 Viets.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viets 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 Viets

The surname "Viets" has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. It is believed to be a variant of the German surname "Vieth," which itself is derived from the Middle Low German word "vede," meaning "cattle pasture" or "meadow."

The earliest recorded examples of the name "Viets" can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. One notable early record is the mention of a Hanns Viets in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg) in 1457.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and trade. Records show that a Johannes Viets was born in the city of Hamburg in 1523, indicating the presence of the name in northern Germany during this period.

The name "Viets" is also found in various historical documents and records throughout the centuries. For example, a Johann Viets is mentioned in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the village of Wiesbach in the Palatinate region of Germany in the late 17th century.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname "Viets" throughout history. One prominent figure was Johann Viets (1592-1634), a German Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg. Another was Johann Viets (1701-1772), a German painter and engraver who was known for his religious and historical works.

Other individuals with the surname "Viets" include Johann Viets (1825-1897), a German-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and Hermann Viets (1866-1949), a German entomologist and arachnologist who made significant contributions to the study of mites.

In terms of place names and geographical associations, the surname "Viets" is believed to have originated in the northern and central regions of Germany, particularly in areas with a strong agricultural tradition where meadows and pastures were plentiful.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viets

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

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

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