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

Vraa, 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 Vraa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vraa in America

Vraa is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vraa surname appeared 146 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 Vraa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vraa 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 Vraa

The surname VRAA has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "vraa," which means "question" or "inquiry." The name may have been given to someone who was known for their inquisitive nature or perhaps even a profession related to questioning or investigating.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname VRAA can be traced back to the Dutch province of Friesland in the late 1500s. Historical records from that time show several families bearing the name VRAA living in the coastal towns and villages of the region. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a particular trade or occupation related to questioning or inquiry.

In the 17th century, the name VRAA started to appear in other parts of the Netherlands, such as the provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. One notable individual from this period was Pieter VRAA (1627-1689), a merchant from Amsterdam who was known for his successful trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded in the 18th century, the surname VRAA was carried to other parts of the world by Dutch settlers and traders. For instance, there are records of a family named VRAA who settled in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa) in the early 1700s.

In the 19th century, the name VRAA gained more prominence with the rise of several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Johannes VRAA (1821-1898), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament.

Another notable figure from this period was Willem VRAA (1845-1912), a Dutch painter and illustrator who was known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of Dutch folklore.

As the VRAA surname spread across different regions and countries, it underwent various spellings and variations. In some areas, it was written as VRAAH, VRAH, or even VRAAGH. However, the original Dutch spelling of VRAA remained the most common form throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vraa

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

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

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