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

Vorn, 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 Vorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vorn in America

Vorn is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vorn surname appeared 161 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 Vorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vorn 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 Vorn

The surname VORN is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "forn," which means "before" or "in front of." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived at the front of a village or near the entrance of a town.

The earliest known record of the name VORN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a certain "Heinricus Vorn" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named VORN residing in the town of Goslar, located in the Harz Mountains region of Germany. This town was known for its rich silver mines, and it is possible that members of the VORN family were involved in the mining industry.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname VORN was Johannes Vorn (1460-1521), a German theologian and humanist who served as the rector of the University of Wittenberg. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a role in the early days of the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure with the VORN surname was Katharina Vorn (1499-1552), a German noblewoman who was the wife of the renowned artist and printmaker Albrecht Dürer. She was known for her support of the arts and her patronage of various religious and charitable causes.

In the 16th century, a branch of the VORN family settled in the city of Nuremberg, where they became influential merchants and bankers. One member of this family, Hans Vorn (1530-1597), was a successful trader and served as a councilman in the city government.

During the 17th century, the name VORN appeared in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony, Bavaria, and Württemberg. One notable individual from this period was Johann Michael Vorn (1635-1712), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

In the 18th century, the VORN surname can be found in the records of several German universities, indicating that members of the family were involved in academia and intellectual pursuits. One such individual was Carl Friedrich Vorn (1725-1788), a professor of philosophy and mathematics at the University of Leipzig.

As the centuries passed, the VORN name continued to be present in various regions of Germany, with some families migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. However, the name remains most closely associated with its German roots and the rich history of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vorn

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

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

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