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

Vicino, 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 Vicino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vicino in America

Vicino is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vicino surname appeared 402 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 Vicino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vicino 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 Vicino

The surname VICINO is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Milan and Genoa. The name is derived from the Italian word "vicino," meaning "neighbor" or "nearby," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived close to a specific location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VICINO surname can be found in the Venetian archives from the late 14th century, where a person named Nicolo Vicino is mentioned as a merchant operating in the city's bustling trade hub. This indicates that the name was already established during that time period.

In the 15th century, the VICINO surname appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern Italy, including the renowned Estense Archives in Modena, which contain references to individuals with this surname involved in local affairs and commercial activities.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the VICINO surname was Gaspare Vicino (1539-1593), an Italian painter and architect from Urbino. He is known for his contributions to the decoration of the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino and his architectural works in the region.

Another prominent individual was Francesco Vicino (1564-1646), a Jesuit priest and scholar from Milan. He was renowned for his expertise in theology and philosophy, and his works on moral theology were widely studied in his time.

In the 18th century, the VICINO surname gained recognition through the achievements of Antonio Vicino (1720-1788), a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan school of violin playing and his compositions for various instruments.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Giuseppe Vicino (1823-1897), an Italian politician and lawyer from Palermo, Sicily. He played a significant role in the Risorgimento movement, advocating for the unification of Italy and serving as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout its history, the VICINO surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Vicinanza, Vicini, and Vizino, reflecting the diversity of regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vicino

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

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

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