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

Vescera, 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 Vescera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vescera in America

Vescera is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vescera surname appeared 260 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 Vescera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vescera 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 Vescera

The surname "VESCERA" is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the town of Vescera, located in the Italian region of Calabria. The name is derived from the Latin word "vescere," which means "to eat" or "to nourish." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations related to food production or distribution.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "VESCERA" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus de Vescera," who was a nobleman residing in the region of Calabria during that time period.

Another notable historical reference is found in the Neapolitan Annals, a chronicle of events that took place in the Kingdom of Naples between the 13th and 15th centuries. These annals mention a "Franciscus Vescera," who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Naples during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname "VESCERA" was Antonio Vescera, a renowned architect from the city of Reggio Calabria. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the region, including the Church of San Giorgio Martire, completed in 1587.

During the 18th century, a prominent member of the Vescera family was Giuseppe Vescera, a lawyer and philosopher who was born in Catanzaro in 1720. He was known for his work on legal theory and his contributions to the Enlightenment movement in Italy.

Another individual of note was Maria Vescera, a poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. Born in Cosenza in 1820, she gained recognition for her poetic works and her involvement in the Italian Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula.

Throughout its history, the surname "VESCERA" has undergone various spellings and variations, such as "Veschera," "Vescira," and "Vescira," reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the ancient town of Vescera and its association with food and nourishment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vescera

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

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

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