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

Virts, 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 Virts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virts in America

Virts is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virts surname appeared 530 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 Virts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virts 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 Virts

The surname VIRTS is of Latvian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Vidzeme, which was then part of the Livonian Confederation. It is believed to be derived from the Old Latvian word "vīrs," meaning "man" or "husband," and was likely used to distinguish a particular individual or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIRTS can be found in the Latvian State Historical Archives, where a document from 1487 mentions a landowner named Andris Virts in the village of Cēsis. This suggests that the name was associated with a certain level of social status and landholding during that period.

In the 16th century, the name VIRTS appears in several church records and parish registers in the towns of Valmiera and Smiltene, indicating its widespread use among the local population. Some variations in spelling, such as "Wirts" and "Wierts," can also be found in these historical documents.

Notable individuals bearing the surname VIRTS include Jānis Virts (1835-1901), a prominent Latvian writer and folklorist who played a significant role in the preservation of Latvian cultural heritage. Another important figure was Kārlis Virts (1854-1928), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Riga, including the National Theater.

In the realm of academia, Pēteris Virts (1871-1942) was a respected linguist and philologist who made valuable contributions to the study of the Latvian language and its historical development. Alīda Virts (1892-1978), on the other hand, was a notable artist and painter whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of Latvia.

The VIRTS surname has also been associated with notable military figures, such as Jānis Virts (1878-1941), a general in the Latvian Army who played a crucial role in the country's fight for independence during the early 20th century.

While the surname VIRTS is primarily concentrated in Latvia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be firmly traced back to the historical regions of present-day Latvia, where it has been a part of the cultural fabric for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virts

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

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

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