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

Viox, 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 Viox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viox in America

Viox is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viox surname appeared 323 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 Viox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viox 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 Viox

The surname "VIOX" is believed to have originated in the French region of Burgundy, with its roots dating back to the 11th century. Its earliest spelling variations include "Viaux" and "Viouz," which were derived from the Old French word "vieux," meaning "old" or "ancient."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Radulfus Viox is listed as holding estates in Wiltshire, England. This suggests that the name had already spread beyond its original French borders by the late 11th century.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the surname appeared in various medieval records and charters across France and England. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Hugues de Viox (c. 1180-1245), a French knight who fought in the Albigensian Crusade, and Willelmus Viox (c. 1220-1289), an English landowner whose estate was located in the village of Vioxcester, now known as Worcester.

In the 14th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Jean Viox (c. 1310-1375), a renowned French scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. His works on philosophy and theology were widely circulated throughout Europe during the medieval period.

The 16th century saw the emergence of another notable figure, Jacques Viox (c. 1520-1598), a French Protestant reformer and writer who was a close associate of John Calvin. His writings played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism throughout France and Switzerland.

During the 17th century, the name was associated with several prominent military figures, including Henri de Viox (c. 1625-1695), a French cavalry officer who served under Louis XIV, and Charles Viox (c. 1650-1720), an English colonel who fought in the Nine Years' War against France.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre-Louis Viox (c. 1725-1796), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais-Royal and the Théâtre de l'Odéon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viox

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

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

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