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

Voiles, 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 Voiles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voiles in America

Voiles is the 25152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voiles surname appeared 986 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 Voiles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voiles 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 Voiles

The surname Voiles originated in France, emerging during the early Middle Ages between the 5th and 10th centuries. It is derived from the Old French word "voile," meaning "veil" or "sail." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the textile industry or maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Voiles name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulfus de Voiles, indicating that the name had already spread beyond France by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, a notable figure named Simon de Voiles was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, which were administrative records maintained by the English Exchequer. This provides evidence of the name's presence in England during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, a French Protestant named Jacques Voiles played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He was born in Lyon in 1515 and became a prominent figure in the dissemination of Protestant teachings throughout France, facing persecution for his beliefs.

Another individual bearing the Voiles surname was Jean-Baptiste Voiles, a French composer and organist who lived from 1642 to 1711. He held prestigious positions at the Royal Chapel in Paris and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, contributing to the development of sacred music during the Baroque era.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Louis-Nicolas Voiles was a French architect born in 1822. He designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Augustin and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur, showcasing his skills in the Neoclassical and Baroque Revival styles.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Léon Voiles, a French politician and statesman born in 1859. He served as the Minister of Public Works and later as the Prime Minister of France from 1911 to 1913, playing a crucial role in the country's political landscape during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voiles

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

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

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