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

Vil, 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 Vil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vil in America

Vil is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vil surname appeared 463 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 Vil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vil 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 Vil

The surname VIL has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "ville," meaning a town or village. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to identify people who lived in or came from a particular town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VIL can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Radulfus de Villa," which translates to "Ralph from the village."

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "de Vil," "de Vile," and "de Ville," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were often influenced by the local dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

In the 14th century, the surname VIL appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the citizens of the city of Rouen in Normandy. This record included entries for individuals with the surname "de Ville" and "de Vile."

One notable figure bearing the surname VIL was Jean de Ville, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1492). He was known for his works on philosophy and logic, and served as a professor at the University of Paris.

Another prominent individual with the surname VIL was François de Ville, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1530-1600). He was known for his portraits and religious works, and was associated with the School of Fontainebleau.

In the 17th century, the name VIL appeared in the records of the French colonies in North America. One notable figure was Pierre de Ville, a French settler who arrived in New France (present-day Quebec, Canada) in the mid-1600s and established a successful fur trading business.

In the 18th century, the surname VIL was found in the records of the French Revolution. Jacques de Ville (1756-1794) was a French politician and revolutionary who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the Reign of Terror.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the surname VIL. One such figure was Isidore de Ville (1813-1885), a French chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of photography and the development of photographic processes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vil

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

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

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