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

Voisine, 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 Voisine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voisine in America

Voisine is the 25136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voisine surname appeared 987 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 Voisine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voisine 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 Voisine

The surname Voisine originated in France. It is derived from the Old French word "voisin" meaning "neighbor". The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages as a descriptor for someone who lived near a particular landmark or next to someone of higher status.

In medieval France, surnames were often derived from one's occupation, location, or a distinguishing physical feature. The name Voisine suggests that the original bearer lived in close proximity to a significant person or place. It may have been used to differentiate between individuals with the same given name living in the same village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Voisine can be found in the rolls of the Normandy region of France from the 12th century. In these records, the name appears as "Veisine" or "Veysine". This variation in spelling was common during this time, as there were no standardized rules for spelling surnames.

In the 13th century, the name Voisine appeared in the tax records of the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris. This suggests that the name had spread beyond Normandy and was becoming more widespread in other parts of France.

Notable individuals with the surname Voisine include Jean Voisine, a French composer who lived in the late 16th century. His works were performed at the court of King Henry IV of France. Another notable figure was Pierre Voisine, a French explorer who traveled to the Americas in the early 17th century and helped establish settlements in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada.

In the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname Voisine lived in the Burgundy region of France. They were landowners and produced several notable figures, including Jacques Voisine (1712-1789), who served as a magistrate and was known for his legal writings.

During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, a revolutionary leader named François Voisine (1757-1793) gained notoriety for his role in the Reign of Terror. He was eventually executed by guillotine for his radical actions.

In the 19th century, a French painter named Léon Voisine (1825-1899) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. His works are now held in various museums across France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voisine

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

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

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