Find out how popular the last name Vacanti is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vacanti.

Vacanti, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vacanti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vacanti in America

Vacanti is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vacanti surname appeared 677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vacanti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vacanti to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vacanti

The surname Vacanti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It dates back to the medieval period, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "vacante," which means "vacant" or "unoccupied," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in an unoccupied or vacant house or area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vacanti surname can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documents the history and customs of the Aztec people. The codex mentions a "Giovanni Vacanti," who was a Franciscan friar and missionary in Mexico during the 1500s.

Another notable figure with the Vacanti surname was Bartolomeo Vacanti, an Italian painter and architect from the 16th century. He was born in Campi Bisenzio, near Florence, in 1535 and worked on various architectural and artistic projects throughout Tuscany, including the Church of San Lorenzo in Campi Bisenzio.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer named Domenico Vacanti, who was born in Modica, Sicily, in 1725. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy and is remembered for his work on celestial mechanics.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the Vacanti surname was Giuseppe Vacanti, an Italian politician and lawyer. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1835 and served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the latter part of the 19th century.

Another individual of historical significance with the Vacanti surname was Antonio Vacanti, an Italian sculptor and artist who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Lercara Friddi, Sicily, in 1859 and was known for his intricate marble sculptures, which can be found in various churches and public spaces throughout Italy.

While the Vacanti surname is predominantly Italian in origin, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to Italy, particularly the regions of Tuscany and Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vacanti

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vacanti.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vacanti was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vacanti has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vacanti was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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