Vecerra last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Vecerra

An Italian surname meaning "from the village", derived from the medieval Occitan "veira".

Vecerra, 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 Vecerra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vecerra in America

Vecerra is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vecerra surname appeared 105 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 Vecerra.

The history of the last name Vecerra

The surname "VECERRA" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "vectura," which means "transport" or "carriage." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a carrier or transporter of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated around 1300. The document mentions a merchant named Guglielmo Vecerra, who was involved in the trade of spices and textiles with the East.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Tuscany. A notable bearer of the name was Tommaso Vecerra (1420-1492), a renowned architect who was responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in Florence.

The Vecerra family was also present in the city of Venice during the Renaissance period. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Marco Vecerra (1470-1537), a skilled navigator and cartographer who accompanied many of the city's maritime expeditions.

In the 17th century, the name Vecerra can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples. A prominent figure from this era was Gian Battista Vecerra (1612-1679), a celebrated painter whose works adorned many churches and noble residences in the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio Vecerra (1760-1828), a military leader who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of general in the Neapolitan army.

Throughout its history, the surname Vecerra has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as the village of Vecerra in the province of Salerno, and the Vecerra Valley in the region of Umbria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vecerra

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

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 Vecerra was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 97.14% 102

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.

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

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