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

Violett, 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 Violett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Violett in America

Violett is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Violett surname appeared 524 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 Violett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Violett 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 Violett

The surname Violett is believed to have originated in France during the late medieval period, derived from the French word "violette," meaning violet flower. It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who either had a fondness for the violet flower or whose occupation involved working with violets or violet dye.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Violett can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Violett in the county of Lincolnshire.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Vyolet, Vyolette, and Violett, in records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. These regions were known for their cultivation of violets and the production of violet dye, which may explain the prevalence of the name in those areas.

In the 14th century, the name Violett began to spread across Europe, with records showing individuals bearing the name in England, Germany, and the Netherlands. One notable figure from this period was Jean Violett, a French composer and musician who lived in the early 15th century and served at the court of King Charles VI of France.

By the 16th century, the Violett name had become well-established in England, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. These included Sir Thomas Violett (1530-1599), an English lawyer and member of Parliament, and John Violett (1565-1622), an English clergyman and author.

In the 17th century, the name Violett appeared in various parts of the British Isles, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. One notable figure from this period was Francis Violett (1638-1695), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

As the centuries passed, the Violett name continued to spread across Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing the surname found in various countries and regions. Notable figures with the Violett surname include Johann Violett (1760-1831), a German composer and organist, and William Violett (1803-1873), an English-born American architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Violett

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

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

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