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

Vastola, 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 Vastola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vastola in America

Vastola is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vastola surname appeared 355 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 Vastola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vastola 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 Vastola

The surname Vastola is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the southern regions of the country, particularly the areas around Naples and the Campania region. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "vastus," meaning "vast" or "wide," which may have been a descriptive term referring to a large estate or landholding owned by the family in its early history.

The earliest known records of the Vastola name date back to the 13th century, appearing in various municipal and ecclesiastical documents from the Kingdom of Naples. One notable early reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of charters and deeds from the Abbey of Cava, which mentions a certain Petrus Vastola in the year 1275.

In the 14th century, the Vastola family gained prominence in the city of Naples, with several members holding influential positions in the local government and church. A fresco dating from around 1350 in the Church of Santa Chiara in Naples depicts a wealthy merchant named Giovanni Vastola, suggesting the family's commercial success at the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Vastola name appears in various artistic and literary works. The renowned poet Jacopo Sannazaro, born in 1458, is said to have been a friend and patron of a painter named Antonio Vastola, whose works adorned several churches in Naples and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the Vastola family expanded its influence beyond Naples, with branches establishing themselves in other parts of southern Italy. One notable figure from this period was Tommaso Vastola, a jurist and philosopher born in 1615 in the town of Caserta, whose writings on natural law and ethics gained widespread recognition.

As the centuries progressed, the Vastola name continued to appear in various historical records and accounts. In the late 18th century, a wealthy landowner named Giuseppe Vastola was instrumental in the development of the town of Gragnano, near Naples, known for its production of pasta and wheat products.

Other notable individuals with the Vastola surname include the 19th-century painter and sculptor Gaetano Vastola (1799-1879), whose works can be found in several museums and galleries in Italy, and the 20th-century politician and journalist Luigi Vastola (1903-1981), who served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a vocal advocate for social reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vastola

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

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

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