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

Vecino, 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 Vecino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vecino in America

Vecino is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vecino surname appeared 132 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 Vecino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vecino 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 Vecino

The surname "Vecino" is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "vecino" meaning "neighbor" or "resident." It first appeared in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, likely in the 12th or 13th century.

The name originated from various regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia, where it was used to refer to individuals who lived in a particular village or town. In some cases, the surname may have been adopted by families who migrated from one region to another and were considered "neighbors" or "residents" in their new community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Vecino" can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that contains lists of landowners and their properties. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Vezino" and "Vezinho," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname "Vecino" gained prominence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Extremadura and Andalusia. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Juan Vecino (c. 1480-1545), a Spanish composer and musician who served at the court of the Catholic Monarchs and later worked for the Duke of Alba.
2. Pedro Vecino (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish painter and architect who worked in the Renaissance style and was active in the city of Seville.
3. Alonso Vecino (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish theologian and writer who authored several religious treatises and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

As Spanish colonization and exploration expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname "Vecino" was carried to various parts of the Americas. It can be found in historical records from Mexico, Peru, and other regions colonized by Spain.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, individuals bearing the surname "Vecino" continued to contribute to various fields, including:

4. José Vecino (1760-1832), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish American wars of independence and became a prominent figure in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama).
5. María Vecino (1795-1867), a Spanish writer and educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Madrid and was a pioneer in women's education in Spain.

While the surname "Vecino" has its roots in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and other countries with Spanish-speaking communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vecino

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

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

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