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

Vanni, 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 Vanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanni in America

Vanni is the 31516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanni surname appeared 734 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 Vanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanni 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 Vanni

The surname Vanni originates from Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Italian name Giovanni, a variant of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest documented references to the Vanni name can be found in the Florentine chronicles of the 13th century, where a powerful Guelph family, the Vanni di Porta Duomo, played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the city-state. Notably, Ranieri Vanni, a member of this family, was a prominent figure in the Battle of Campaldino against the Ghibellines in 1289.

In the 14th century, the Vanni surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Vanni family, a noble lineage based in the town of Siena. This family produced several notable figures, including Jacopo Vanni, a renowned Sienese painter active in the early 15th century, renowned for his contributions to the Gothic and Renaissance styles of art.

Another historical figure bearing the Vanni surname was Francesco Vanni, a renowned painter from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, born in Siena in 1563 and considered one of the leading representatives of the Mannerist style. His works, such as the frescoes in the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena, are celebrated for their technical mastery and innovative compositions.

In the literary realm, Curzio Vanni, born in Rome in 1639, was a notable poet and dramatist during the Baroque period. His works, including the pastoral tragicomedy "L'Amante Divino," garnered critical acclaim for their lyrical quality and innovative use of language.

The Vanni surname also has ties to the Venetian Republic, where the Vanni family held influential positions in the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable member was Giovanni Vanni, a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic, who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and representing Venetian interests abroad during the late 16th century.

While the Vanni surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, bearing witness to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanni

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

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 Vanni 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 Vanni 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 Vanni was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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