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

Vego, 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 Vego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vego in America

Vego is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vego surname appeared 115 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 Vego.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vego 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 Vego

The surname Vego is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "vegetus," meaning lively, vigorous, or active. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with an energetic or spirited personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vego can be found in a document from the city of Bologna, dated 1257. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Vego, a landowner and merchant. In the 14th century, the name appears in the census records of the city of Siena, where a family by the name of Vego resided in the neighborhood of Camollia.

The Vego surname is also associated with the town of Vernio, located in the province of Prato, Tuscany. Historical records indicate that a branch of the Vego family settled in this area during the 15th century, and their descendants continued to live there for several generations.

Notable individuals with the surname Vego include Pietro Vego, a renowned composer and musician from Venice who lived in the late 16th century. His works were widely performed and celebrated during the Renaissance period. Another prominent figure was Antonio Vego, a 17th-century architect from Genoa, who was commissioned to design several churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Vego, a politician and diplomat from Milan, served as the ambassador of the Kingdom of Sardinia to several European courts. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relationships during a turbulent period in Italian history.

Maria Vego, born in 1875 in Naples, was a celebrated opera singer who performed in some of the most prestigious theaters across Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London. Her powerful soprano voice and captivating stage presence earned her widespread acclaim.

Lastly, Giulio Vego, a military historian and strategist born in 1939 in Trieste, made significant contributions to the study of naval warfare and maritime strategy. His seminal works on naval tactics and operations during World War II are widely regarded as authoritative sources in the field of military history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vego

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

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

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