Venis Surname
Approximately 1,011 people bear this surname
Venis Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Venice'; an early importation; compare Jannaway and Lombard. Lower quotes, 'Stephen de Venuse, miles,' but gives no reference.
John de Venuz, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Leonard de Venetia.
Read More About This SurnameVenis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 445 | 1:814,514 | 62,593 |
| England | 159 | 1:350,428 | 25,285 |
| Netherlands | 125 | 1:135,097 | 20,820 |
| Indonesia | 60 | 1:2,204,153 | 134,948 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| India | 32 | 1:23,970,793 | 327,222 |
| Canada | 24 | 1:1,535,233 | 104,339 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| El Salvador | 12 | 1:528,657 | 3,007 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| Uruguay | 9 | 1:381,306 | 22,825 |
| Haiti | 9 | 1:1,187,101 | 12,579 |
| Honduras | 9 | 1:979,605 | 4,574 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
Venis (1,445) may also be a first name.
Venis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Venice'; an early importation; compare Jannaway and Lombard. Lower quotes, 'Stephen de Venuse, miles,' but gives no reference.
John de Venuz, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Leonard de Venetia. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
It is interesting to note that all the above forms exist in Sussex, where the surname has long been established.
1623. Married — Henry Venus and Anne Starte: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1787. — Thomas Venes and Elizabeth Grocal: St. George, Hanover Square.
John Venus, 1745: Blair's History of Alnwick.
It may be added that Venus, representing the goddess of love, became a baptismal name; but far too late to have any influence upon surnames.
1631. Married — John Cotton and Venus Levat: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1756. Buried — Love Venus Rivers: St. Peter, Cornhill.
By Archbishop Peckham's law the minister could have refused to baptize either of the above. 'The minister shall take care not to permit wanton names, which being pronounced do sound to lasciviousness, to be given to children baptized, especially of the female sex; and if otherwise it be done, the same shall be changed by the bishop at confirmation.'
(Anglo-French-Latin) One from Venice, Ital. Venezia, Latin Venetia [from the people-name Veneti, whowere poss. named from the colour of their costume— Latin venetus, bluish] Leonard de Venetia.—Close Rolls.
(Anglo-French-Latin) One from Venice, Ital. Venezia, Latin Venetia [from the people-name Veneti, whowere poss. named from the colour of their costume— Latin venetus, bluish] Leonard de Venetia.—Close Rolls.
De Venuse occurs as a surname, 31. Edw. I.-Steph. de Venuse miles. This name, by the suppression of the territorial de, and the final e, would become identical with the designation of the goddess of beauty. The locality of Venuse is unknown.
As an English surname, doubtless the same as Veness, and the IT. S. names Winas and Winaus; perhaps from Venice. Under "Venus," Lower says, "De Venuse occurs as a surname, 31 Edw. I. —Step. de Venuse miles." Ferguson thinks Venus may be from the surname Venn and house, or ness, a promontory.
Venis Demographics
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Venis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Venis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Venis (Hindi: वेनिस, Marathi: वेिनस, Russian: Венис) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Venis? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 358,623rd most prevalent surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 7,208,255 people. Venis occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Venis live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 205,259th most numerous given name in the world, held by 1,445 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 445 people, or 1 in 814,514. In The United States it is most common in: Indiana, where 16 percent are found, Florida, where 11 percent are found and Ohio, where 11 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname exists in 36 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 12 percent are found.
Venis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Venis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Venis last name rose 664 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 388 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Venis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Venis are 8.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.24% registered with the party.
The amount Venis earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 30.57% more than the national average, earning $56,339 USD per year and in Canada they earn 90.45% more than the national average, earning $94,622 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Venis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Venis in the Marathi language | ||
| वेिनस | veinasa | - |
| Venis in the Hindi language | ||
| वेनिस | venisa | 85.71 |
| वेनीस | venisa | 14.29 |
| Venis in the Russian language | ||
| Венис | venis | - |
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