Explore the Family Name Viele
The meaning of Viele
1. Dutch (of French origin): nickname from Old French vie(i)l ‘old’. Compare Vealey, Veley, and Velie. 2. Italian (Apulia): unexplained. History: Cornelis Volkertszen Viele was an innkeeper in New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) as early as 1639. Aerout Cornelissen Viele (born 1640 in New Amsterdam) was a skilled Indian interpreter and negotiator.
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How common is the last name Viele in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Viele has seen a minor decrease in its rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 27,128 to 27,804, marking a change of -2.49%. The count, however, increased slightly during this time period, with 839 individuals with the Viele surname recorded in 2000 and 864 recorded in 2010, representing a 2.98% increase. Unfortunately, the proportion per 100k saw a decrease by -6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #27,804 | -2.49% |
| Count | 839 | 864 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viele
In terms of ethnicity, the data gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Viele identify as White, with 97.26% in 2000 dropping slightly to 96.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010, marking a change of 19.35%. There was also a notable increase in people identifying as two or more races, with these figures rising from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010, an impressive 73.33% change. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained stagnant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.64% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.85% | 19.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.04% | 73.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |