2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vagnone
A surname of Italian origin meaning "little valley".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Vagnone. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vagnone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Vagnone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vagnone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vagnone
The surname Vagnone originates from Italy and can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "vagna," which referred to a small valley or a ravine. The name was likely given to individuals who lived or worked in such areas.
One of the earliest known references to the name Vagnone can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova," a collection of historical documents from the Republic of Genoa, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Ligurian region of northwestern Italy.
In the 15th century, a record from the city of Bologna mentions a family named Vagnoni, which could be a variation or a plural form of the surname Vagnone. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Italy by that time.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Vagnone was Girolamo Vagnone, a Genoese merchant who lived in the late 16th century. Records show that he was involved in international trade and had business dealings with merchants from other parts of Europe.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Vagnone was Giacomo Vagnone, a Jesuit priest and missionary who was born in Genoa in 1620. He traveled to South America and spent several years working among the indigenous populations in what is now Paraguay.
Another prominent individual with the Vagnone surname was Giambattista Vagnone, an Italian painter who lived from 1687 to 1768. He was born in Savona, near Genoa, and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes that can be found in various churches throughout the Ligurian region.
In the 19th century, a notable figure was Luigi Vagnone, an Italian playwright and poet who was born in Turin in 1823. He wrote several plays and poems in the Piedmontese dialect, contributing to the preservation of the local cultural heritage.
Another individual worth mentioning is Vincenzo Vagnone, an Italian engineer and inventor who lived from 1868 to 1945. He was born in Genoa and is credited with developing several innovations in the field of marine engineering, including a type of propeller for ships.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vagnone
Among Census respondents with the surname Vagnone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vagnone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vagnone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 100
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vagnone
Vagnone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+6 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,409 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-18 bearers (-14.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,240 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 3,409 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.1%) | Down 17,240 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vagnone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,206 | #149,446 | -13.0% |
| Count | 128 | 110 | -14.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vagnone bearers went from 128 to 110 (-14.1% change). The surname moved down 17,240 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #149,446.
FAQ
Vagnone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vagnone?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Vagnone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Vagnone?
Vagnone ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Vagnone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vagnone.
Has Vagnone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vagnone went from 128 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Vagnone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vagnone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vagnone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vagnone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Two or More Races (5.5%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vagnone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vagnone mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "little valley". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vagnone (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Vagnone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.