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

Versace, 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 Versace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Versace in America

Versace is the 42308th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Versace surname appeared 513 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 Versace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Versace 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 Versace

The surname Versace is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the Renaissance era in the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern Italian region of Lombardy, specifically in the province of Brescia.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Versace can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Bresciano," a collection of historical documents from the city of Brescia, dating back to the year 1375. This record mentions a certain "Giovanni Versace," suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

The name Versace is thought to derive from the Latin word "versare," which means "to turn" or "to change direction." It is speculated that the surname may have been initially bestowed upon someone who worked as a turner or possibly a farmer who frequently changed the direction of their plow.

In the 16th century, the name Versace appears in several historical records from the town of Calvisano, located in the province of Brescia. One notable individual was Gian Battista Versace, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived between 1520 and 1592.

During the 17th century, the Versace family gained prominence in the nearby city of Brescia. Records show that a certain Girolamo Versace (1610-1685) was a respected lawyer and judge, serving as a magistrate in the city's legal system.

In the 19th century, the Versace name gained wider recognition with the birth of Giovanni Battista Versace (1829-1908), a renowned painter and sculptor from the town of Desenzano del Garda, near Brescia. His works can still be found in several churches and museums throughout the region.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Versace was Antonio Versace (1860-1935), a politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the early 20th century, representing the region of Lombardy.

Over the centuries, various branches of the Versace family have spread throughout Italy and beyond, with some descendants establishing themselves in other parts of Europe, North and South America, and even Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Versace

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

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

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