Explore the Family Name Veillon
The meaning of Veillon
1. French: from a variant of Old French vellon ‘young calf’, used as a metonymic occupational name for a breeder or as a nickname, or perhaps from a derivative of Old French veille ‘night watchman’. It may also be a habitational name from any of several places called Veillon, from a derivative of Latin villa ‘country house, estate’ (later used of a group of houses forming a settlement). 2. Shortened and altered form of French Quévillon (see Quevillon) or of its altered form Couvillon. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Damien, Jacques, Monique.
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How common is the last name Veillon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Veillon has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 26,738th in popularity with a count of 856 and a proportion per 100k of 0.32. By 2010, its rank had marginally dipped to 27,021st with an increased count of 897 but a lower proportion per 100k at 0.3, indicating a population growth during the period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #27,021 | -1.06% |
| Count | 856 | 897 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veillon
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Veillon surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, there's a noticeable dominance of the White ethnicity holding steady between 2000 and 2010 at around 96%. There was a minor increase in individuals identifying with two or more races during this decade, from none in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 1.4% to 1.23%, while the percentage of Black individuals associated with the surname Veillon saw a significant decrease from 1.29% to 0.56%. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 96.32% | 0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.23% | -12.14% |
| Black | 1.29% | 0.56% | -56.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |