2000
#18,196
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,410
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.52
Rare Last name
Vecchione
An Italian surname derived from "vecchio" meaning old or elder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,597 Americans carry the last name Vecchione. That puts it at #19,426 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.47 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 214,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vecchione 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
1.6K
1 in 214,624
Census rank
#19,426
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,393 bearers of the surname Vecchione in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.47 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 19426th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vecchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vecchione
The surname Vecchione has its origins in Italy, and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "vecchio," meaning "old" or "elderly." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was of advanced age or perhaps the eldest member of a family or community.
The earliest known written record of the name Vecchione can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated to the late 13th century. This document mentions a certain Pietro Vecchione, who was a landowner in the region at that time. The name also appears in historical records from other parts of southern Italy, such as Calabria and Apulia, during the 14th and 15th centuries.
One notable figure in the early history of the Vecchione name was Giovanni Vecchione (1450-1520), a renowned sculptor and architect from the city of Lecce in the Apulia region. He was responsible for designing and constructing several churches and palaces in the Renaissance style, which can still be seen in Lecce today.
In the 16th century, the Vecchione family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, with several members holding positions of power and influence. One such individual was Gian Battista Vecchione (1570-1640), who served as a magistrate and advisor to the Spanish viceroy of Naples.
As the name spread throughout Italy, it also developed variations in spelling, such as Vecchioni, Vecchion, and Vecchioni. One prominent bearer of these variations was the 17th-century Neapolitan poet and playwright, Francesco Vecchioni (1620-1695), who was celebrated for his comedic works.
Over the centuries, the Vecchione surname has been found in various regions of Italy, from the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto, to the southern regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. Notable figures with this surname include the 19th-century Italian historian and politician, Ernesto Vecchione (1835-1912), and the 20th-century Italian actor and director, Gian Maria Vecchione (1927-2001).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vecchione
Among Census respondents with the surname Vecchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vecchione 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 Vecchione surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 1,283
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 60
- Two or more races2.4% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 12
- Black or African American0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vecchione
Vecchione 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
#18,888
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,446
+36 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.49
Rank movement Down 692 places
2020
#19,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,393
-53 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.47
Rank movement Down 538 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,196 | 1,410 | 0.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,888 | 1,446 | 0.49 | +36 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 692 places |
| 2020 | #19,426 | 1,393 | 0.47 | -53 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 538 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 Vecchione 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 | #18,888 | #19,426 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,446 | 1,393 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vecchione bearers went from 1,446 to 1,393 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 538 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,888 to #19,426.
FAQ
Vecchione surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vecchione?
Name Census estimates that about 1,597 living Americans carry the surname Vecchione. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 214,624 residents.
How common is Vecchione?
Vecchione ranks #19,426 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.47 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 1,393 people with the surname Vecchione. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,597), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.47 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.47 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 Vecchione.
Has Vecchione become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vecchione went from 1,446 recorded bearers to 1,393. That is a decrease of 53 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,888 to #19,426.
What does the Census say about the background of Vecchione?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vecchione, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Vecchione in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (1,283 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vecchione appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Vecchione (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 Vecchione mean?
An Italian surname derived from "vecchio" meaning old or elder. 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 Vecchione (0.47 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 people have the surname Vecchione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.