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

Vasallo, 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 Vasallo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasallo in America

Vasallo is the 32750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasallo surname appeared 701 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 Vasallo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasallo 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 Vasallo

The surname Vasallo is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "vasallo" which means "vassal" or "subject" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period when the system of feudalism was prevalent.

The name Vasallo likely referred to individuals who were vassals or subjects of a lord or nobleman. They may have been peasants, soldiers, or servants who owed allegiance and service to a higher-ranking individual in exchange for protection and land.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vasallo can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Juan Vasallo, who was mentioned in records from the city of Seville in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, during the era of the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas, the surname Vasallo was carried by some of the early Spanish settlers and conquistadors who ventured to the New World. One notable example is Juan Vasallo de Coronado, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Francisco Vázquez de Coronado on his expedition to the southwestern part of present-day United States in the 1540s.

Another prominent individual with the surname Vasallo was Baltasar Vasallo, a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. He was born in Seville around 1450 and served under the Spanish Crown during the campaigns against the indigenous Guanche population.

In the 16th century, the surname Vasallo was also found in Italy, particularly in the Kingdom of Naples, which was under Spanish rule at the time. One notable figure was Tommaso Vasallo, a Neapolitan nobleman and military leader who served in the Spanish army during the Italian Wars of the late 16th century.

Over time, the surname Vasallo has spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it was carried by Spanish settlers and their descendants. However, it remains most commonly associated with its Spanish roots and the historical significance of the vassal system during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasallo

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

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

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