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

Vessella, 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 Vessella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vessella in America

Vessella is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vessella surname appeared 185 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 Vessella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vessella 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 Vessella

The surname Vessella is of Italian origin, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the region of Campania in Southern Italy during the late Middle Ages. The name is likely derived from the Latin word "vessilum," which means "banner" or "standard," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been standard-bearers or soldiers in the medieval era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vessella can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated around 1450, which mentions a certain Giovanni Vessella, a merchant and landowner. This indicates that the name had already gained some prominence in the region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Vessella appears in records from the town of Salerno, where a family of that name owned vineyards and olive groves. One notable member of this family was Antonio Vessella, born in 1538, who served as a magistrate and played a role in the administration of the region.

As the Vessella family grew and spread throughout Italy, different variations of the spelling emerged, such as Vessella, Vesselli, and Vesselli. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Rome, where they became involved in the textile trade. One of the most prominent figures from this branch was Pietro Vessella (1618-1692), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a church in the city.

The 18th century saw the name Vessella cross the borders of Italy, as some members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe. In 1756, a man named Girolamo Vessella (1720-1798) was born in Naples but later moved to France, where he worked as a tutor and author, publishing several books on philosophy and literature.

During the 19th century, the Vessella name gained recognition in the field of art and culture. Domenico Vessella (1824-1887), a painter from Naples, gained acclaim for his landscape and genre paintings, which are now housed in various museums across Italy.

Throughout its long history, the surname Vessella has been borne by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from politics and law to commerce and the arts. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has evolved to become a respected and well-established surname, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vessella

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

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

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