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

Void, 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 Void surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Void in America

Void is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Void surname appeared 375 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 Void.

We can also compare 2010 data for Void 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 Void

The surname VOID is of English origin, and it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "voide," which means "empty" or "vacant." The name likely referred to someone who lived in an uninhabited area or a place that was deserted.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VOID can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1195, where a person named Roger le Void was mentioned. These rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, and they provide valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living in medieval England.

During the 13th century, the surname VOID appeared in various forms, such as le Voyd, le Voide, and le Voidee. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 14th century, the surname VOID was associated with several place names in England, such as Voyd's Green in Hertfordshire and Voyd's Hill in Kent. These place names suggest that people with the surname VOID may have resided in or owned land in these areas.

One notable person with the surname VOID was Sir John Void, who was born in 1420 and served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Henry VI. He was a prominent landowner and held the position of Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1453.

Another historical figure with the surname VOID was William Void, born in 1567. He was a clergyman and served as the Vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon from 1616 to 1623, during the latter part of William Shakespeare's life.

In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Void (1619-1681) gained notoriety as a surveyor and cartographer. He was responsible for creating detailed maps of various counties in England, including Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

The surname VOID also appeared in the records of the Virginia Company, a private English stock company established in 1606 to establish colonial settlements in North America. One of the early settlers in Virginia was a man named John Void, who arrived in the colony in 1635.

Another notable individual with the surname VOID was Elizabeth Void (1723-1792), an English writer and poet. She published several works, including a collection of poems titled "The Muse's Recreation" in 1766.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Void

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

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

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