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

Vespa, 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 Vespa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vespa in America

Vespa is the 32302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vespa surname appeared 713 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 Vespa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vespa 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 Vespa

The surname "VESPA" is of Italian origin, and it can be traced back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "vespa," which means "wasp." It is believed that this surname was initially assigned to individuals who lived in areas known for the presence of wasps or who had a resemblance to these insects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "VESPA" can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, where a nobleman named Guglielmo Vespa was mentioned in a document dated 1287. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name "VESPA" gained prominence in various parts of Italy. Several notable figures bore this surname, including the humanist scholar Girolamo Vespa (c. 1460-1529), who was born in Messina, Sicily, and was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.

In the 16th century, the name "VESPA" can be found in records from the city of Florence, where a prominent family with this surname resided. One of its members, Bartolomeo Vespa (1534-1596), was a renowned painter and architect who worked on several prestigious projects, including the renovation of the Basilica of Santa Croce.

As the centuries passed, the "VESPA" surname spread throughout Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, a Neapolitan nobleman named Niccolò Vespa (1710-1782) gained recognition for his extensive collection of antiquities, which he donated to the city of Naples, forming the foundation of the National Archaeological Museum.

Another notable figure with the surname "VESPA" was the Italian composer and conductor Gian Francesco Vespa (1842-1918), who was born in Voghera, Lombardy. He composed several operas and served as the director of the Conservatorio di Musica in Naples.

While the "VESPA" surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be firmly traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vespa

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

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

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