Explore the Family Name Vessell
The meaning of Vessell
1. English: occupational name for an officer in charge ‘of the vessel’ in a great household, from Anglo-Norman French vesselle, wessel, meaning ‘vat, (wine) cask’, ‘cup, goblet’, ‘plate, precious metal’, and ‘tableware, kitchenware’. He may have been the butler or cup-bearer (compare Butler) or the household steward (compare Spence and Spencer). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Vesel, and perhaps also of Czech and Slovak Veselý (see Vesely). Compare Vessel and Wessell. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Monique, Valdor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vessell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vessell has seen a slight decrease in its rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 39,499 to 40,204, marking a change of -1.78%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 4.01% during the same period, rising from 524 to 545. The proportion per 100K people also saw a small decline of -5.26%, dropping from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #40,204 | -1.78% |
| Count | 524 | 545 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vessell
As for the ethnic identity linked with the surname Vessell, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows varying changes over time. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased by -5.58%, while Black ethnicity increased by 7.17%. Notably, the Hispanic group saw a significant boost of 151.58%, albeit starting from a smaller base of 0.95%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease of -4.35%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.43% | 70.28% | -5.58% |
| Black | 23.28% | 24.95% | 7.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.39% | 151.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.1% | -4.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |