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

Vettraino, 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 Vettraino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vettraino in America

Vettraino is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vettraino surname appeared 358 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 Vettraino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vettraino 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 Vettraino

The surname Vettraino has its origins in Italy, specifically from the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "vetro," meaning glass, and the suffix "-aino," which denotes a profession or occupation. This suggests that the name Vettraino was initially associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of glass.

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the records of the city of Naples, where a certain Domenicho Vettraino was mentioned as a glassmaker in the year 1428. Another early mention comes from a document dated 1487, which lists a Gaspare Vettraino as a glass merchant in the city of Reggio Calabria.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical records, including a manuscript from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli, which mentions a family of Vettraino glassmakers who were active in the city of Naples during that time. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Battista Vettraino, a renowned glassblower who lived between 1530 and 1595, and was renowned for his intricate and ornate glass creations.

The Vettraino surname can also be traced back to several small towns and villages in the regions of Campania and Calabria, where it is likely that some of the earliest bearers of this name were based. These include the towns of Vettraino in the province of Avellino, and Vettraino Vecchio in the province of Cosenza, both of which may have contributed to the surname's origins.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Vettraino surname. One example is Girolamo Vettraino, a prominent Italian painter who lived from 1588 to 1654 and was known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout southern Italy. Another is Domenico Vettraino, a 17th-century sculptor and architect who was active in Naples and created several prominent works, including the sculptures adorning the Fontana del Nettuno in the city's Piazza del Plebiscito.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent figures with the Vettraino surname was Giuseppe Vettraino, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived from 1815 to 1887. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a staunch supporter of the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

While the Vettraino surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its origins and earliest recorded examples remain firmly rooted in the regions of Campania and Calabria, where it was closely associated with the glass-making industry and trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vettraino

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

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

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