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

Vilme, 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 Vilme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vilme in America

Vilme is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vilme surname appeared 169 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 Vilme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vilme 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 Vilme

The surname Vilme has its origins in the central European country of Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country, particularly in the areas surrounding modern-day Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

The name Vilme is thought to be derived from the Old German word "vilme," which referred to a type of willow tree. This suggests that the surname may have initially been an occupational name for someone who worked with willow wood or lived near a willow grove.

Early recorded instances of the surname can be found in various medieval documents and records from the region. One of the earliest known references is in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Lübeck, a historic port city in northern Germany, where a certain "Johannes Vilme" is mentioned in an entry dated 1287.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Hans Vilme, a merchant and alderman who lived in the town of Stade, near Hamburg, in the 15th century. Records indicate that he was a respected member of the local community and played a role in civic affairs during his lifetime, which spanned from approximately 1420 to 1492.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Vilme family appeared to have settled in the area around the city of Magdeburg in central Germany. A certain Christoph Vilme, born around 1530, is recorded as a prominent figure in the local guild of weavers and textile workers.

Moving into the 17th century, the name Vilme can be found in various church records and parish registers throughout northern and central Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johann Vilme (1612-1683), a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Quedlinburg in the Harz mountains.

As the centuries progressed, the Vilme surname continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some families also migrating to neighboring regions and countries. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Vilme (1821-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

While the surname Vilme is not among the most common in Germany today, it remains a part of the country's rich tapestry of family names, carrying with it a connection to the northern regions and the linguistic roots of the Old German language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vilme

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

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

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