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

Vyse, 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 Vyse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vyse in America

Vyse is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vyse surname appeared 177 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 Vyse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vyse 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 Vyse

The surname VYSE is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fyrs," which means "furze" or "gorse," a type of prickly shrub. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with furze bushes.

The earliest recorded instance of the name VYSE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landholder named Wulfric Vyse in Worcestershire. This indicates that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name VYSE appeared in various records and documents, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Vyze, Vise, and Vize. These variations likely resulted from the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable bearer of the VYSE surname was Sir Nicholas Vyse (1460-1538), who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of Henry VIII. He was also a prominent landowner and is believed to have been involved in the dissolution of monasteries in the 1530s.

Another famous individual with the surname VYSE was Robert William Vyse (1784-1853), a British soldier and Egyptologist. He is best known for leading an expedition to Egypt in 1837, during which he explored and documented the Pyramids of Giza and other ancient sites.

In the 18th century, the VYSE surname was associated with the village of Boughton in Northamptonshire. Several members of the Vyse family were prominent landowners and benefactors in the area, including John Vyse (1700-1788) and his son, Richard Vyse (1734-1825).

Another notable figure was Howard Vyse (1784-1853), a British architect and surveyor. He is remembered for his work on the restoration of Windsor Castle and for his innovative designs for prisons and other public buildings.

The VYSE surname has also been connected to various place names throughout England, such as Vyse Green in Worcestershire and Vise Wood in Warwickshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating areas where families with the VYSE name once lived or owned land.

While the VYSE surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in England. The name's origins and variations reflect the linguistic and cultural changes that have shaped the English language over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vyse

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

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

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