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

Vello, 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 Vello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vello in America

Vello is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vello surname appeared 163 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 Vello.

The history of the last name Vello

The surname Vello is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "villus," meaning "shaggy" or "hairy," which was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particularly hairy appearance.

During the Middle Ages, the use of surnames became more widespread, and the name Vello emerged as a distinct family name. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Niccolò Vello, a landowner in the town of Pordenone, located in the province of Udine.

The name Vello also appears in several historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as tax registers and property deeds. For example, in 1412, a Bartolomeo Vello is listed as a resident of Verona, while in 1498, a Leonardo Vello is mentioned as a merchant in Venice.

Over the centuries, the surname Vello has been associated with various notable figures. One of the most prominent was Jacopo Vello, a renowned architect who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1590). He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Venice, including the Church of San Francesco della Vigna and the Palazzo Contarini dal Zaffo.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Battista Vello (1561-1628), a Italian painter from the late Renaissance period. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, with some of his most famous pieces being the frescoes in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice.

In the 18th century, the name Vello was associated with Antonio Vello (1714-1782), a prominent lawyer and judge in the Republic of Venice. He served as a member of the Council of Ten, one of the most powerful governing bodies in the city-state.

Other notable individuals with the surname Vello include Girolamo Vello (1799-1867), an Italian politician and writer who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement, and Gian Carlo Vello (1925-1996), a renowned Italian architect and urban planner who contributed to the reconstruction and development of several cities in Italy after World War II.

While the surname Vello is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich historical legacy and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including architecture, art, law, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vello

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

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 Vello 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.

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

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