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

Vespoli, 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 Vespoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vespoli in America

Vespoli is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vespoli surname appeared 171 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 Vespoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vespoli 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 Vespoli

The surname Vespoli is of Italian origin, specifically from the Lombardy region of northern Italy, and dates back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "vespoli," which means "wasp nests" or "beehives," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or location associated with beekeeping or honey production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vespoli surname can be found in the Estimo, a historical tax record of Milan, dating back to the 15th century. In this document, the name appears as "Vespoli," indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Vespoli family gained prominence in the city of Milan. Records from the 16th century mention Girolamo Vespoli, a wealthy merchant and landowner, who played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city.

In the 17th century, the Vespoli surname appears in the writings of the Italian historian and writer, Ludovico Antonio Muratori, who documented the lives and contributions of notable families in his work "Rerum Italicarum Scriptores."

One of the most notable individuals bearing the Vespoli surname was Giovanni Battista Vespoli (1677-1746), a renowned architect from Milan who designed several churches and palaces in the city and surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Church of San Carlo al Corso in Milan.

Another prominent figure was Francesco Vespoli (1725-1796), an Italian painter and fresco artist who was active during the late Baroque and Neoclassical periods. His works can be found in various churches and palaces in Milan and other cities in northern Italy.

In the 19th century, the Vespoli family continued to leave its mark in various fields. Giuseppe Vespoli (1801-1879) was a respected lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

As the surname Vespoli spread beyond its original region, it can be found in other parts of Italy and even in other countries with significant Italian immigrant communities. However, its roots and earliest recorded examples remain firmly grounded in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vespoli

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

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

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