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

Vock, 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 Vock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vock in America

Vock is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vock surname appeared 284 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 Vock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vock 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 Vock

The surname Vock has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "voch," which meant "fox." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or description for someone who was cunning or sly, similar to the characteristics of a fox.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vock can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The entry mentions a individual named "Henricus Vock," indicating the presence of the name in this area during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Vock residing in the town of Nuremberg, located in the region of Franconia, Germany. Several members of this family were influential merchants and held positions of authority within the town's guild system.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Vock was Johannes Vock (1490-1554), a German clergyman and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and contributed to the translation of the Bible into German.

In the 17th century, a family of artists with the surname Vock gained recognition in the city of Augsburg, Germany. The most renowned member was Johann Georg Vock (1628-1696), a painter known for his religious and mythological works, which adorned several churches and public buildings in the region.

Another notable individual with the surname Vock was Johann Friedrich Vock (1738-1806), a German composer and organist who lived during the Classical period. He was renowned for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to church music.

While the surname Vock has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above highlight the long-standing presence and significance of this surname in various regions of Germany, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vock

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

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

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