Explore the Family Name Venne

The meaning of Venne

1. German: variant of Venn. 2. Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch venne ‘water meadow’. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of the more common Dutch variants Van der Venne and Van de Venne. 3. French: topographic name from Old French venne ‘fence’, or perhaps a habitational name from Vennes (Doubs). 4. Altered form of French Voine: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano, a short form of compound names based on the element wan ‘hope, expectation’. The surname Voine is virtually non-existing in France. History: Jean Venne or Voine from Oradour in Charente, France, married Françoise Manseau in Oradour in 1646. He was in Montreal, QC, by 1666. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Celina, Luc, Philippe, Sylvie.

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How common is the last name Venne in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Venne has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 24,007 to 23,618 during this period, representing a positive movement of 1.62 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname experienced a rise of 9.48 percent, increasing from 981 to 1074. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.36.

20002010Change
Rank#24,007#23,6181.62%
Count9811,0749.48%
Proportion per 100k0.360.360%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venne

The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Venne also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates minor shifts over the decade. In 2010, the majority of those with this surname identified as White, making up 92.18 percent, a slight decrease from 94.19 percent in 2000. The Hispanic population with this surname rose by 24.74 percent, while those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged, with proportions of 1.96 and 0.84 percent respectively. The percentage of individuals that identify as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 41.26 percent, and those reporting two or more ethnicities increased by 45.08 percent.

20002010Change
White94.19%92.18%-2.13%
Hispanic1.94%2.42%24.74%
Black0%1.96%0%
Two or More Races1.22%1.77%45.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.43%0.84%-41.26%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.84%0%