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

Vicioso, 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 Vicioso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vicioso in America

Vicioso is the 43369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vicioso surname appeared 498 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 Vicioso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vicioso 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 Vicioso

The surname Vicioso originates from Spain, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "vicioso," which means "vicious" or "defective." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited vicious or defective behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vicioso surname can be found in the ancient census records of the Kingdom of Aragon from the year 1285, where a certain Juan Vicioso is listed as a resident of the city of Zaragoza.

In the 15th century, during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, the Vicioso family played a notable role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. Pedro Vicioso, a renowned military commander, led a contingent of soldiers and conquistadors in the successful invasion and subjugation of the island of Gran Canaria in 1483.

The Vicioso surname also has a strong association with the Spanish city of Seville. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo Vicioso served as the chief magistrate of Seville, overseeing the city's governance and legal affairs.

Another notable individual bearing the Vicioso surname was Diego Vicioso, a renowned painter and artist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, largely influenced by the Baroque style, can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a Jesuit priest named Francisco Vicioso made significant contributions to the field of education. He established several schools and educational institutions in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, with a particular focus on educating the indigenous populations.

Throughout the centuries, the Vicioso surname has been represented by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and public servants. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since evolved into a distinguished surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vicioso

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

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

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