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

Vorce, 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 Vorce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vorce in America

Vorce is the 35203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vorce surname appeared 640 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 Vorce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vorce 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 Vorce

The surname Vorce is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "vorn," which means "thorn bush" or "bramble." This suggests that the name may have been first used to identify someone who lived near a thorn bush or a bramble patch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vorce can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England conducted in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Godric Vorce who held property in the county of Gloucestershire.

During the 13th century, the name Vorce appeared in various medieval records and documents, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals responsible for paying taxes. These records often included variations in spelling, such as Vorse, Vorss, and Vorshe.

In the 15th century, the name Vorce was associated with a prominent family from the village of Westbury-on-Trym, near Bristol. One notable member was John Vorce (c. 1420-1492), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a alderman in the city of Bristol.

Another notable figure from the 16th century was William Vorce (c. 1530-1598), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. It is said that Vorce may have been acquainted with Shakespeare, as they lived in the same town during that period.

In the 17th century, the name Vorce was linked to the village of Vorces Green, located in the county of Hertfordshire. This place name likely originated from the surname itself, suggesting that the Vorce family had a significant presence in the area.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Vorce was Sir Richard Vorce (1668-1744), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis from 1722 to 1727.

During the 18th century, the Vorce family continued to have a presence in various parts of England, with several members holding positions of influence in their local communities, such as justices of the peace and churchwardens.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vorce

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

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

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