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

Victa, 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 Victa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Victa in America

Victa is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Victa surname appeared 233 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 Victa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Victa 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 Victa

The surname VICTA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "victa," which means "conquered" or "subdued." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had been conquered or subjugated in some way, perhaps during a military conflict or as a result of political turmoil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VICTA surname dates back to the late 13th century, where it appears in a document from the city of Siena in Tuscany. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Victa," who was likely a resident of the city at that time. It is possible that the name was initially associated with this region of central Italy before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a famous Italian artist named Antonio Victa, who was born in the city of Florence in 1425. Victa was a painter and fresco artist known for his work in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany. He was highly regarded during his lifetime and is considered one of the notable figures of the early Renaissance period in Italy.

Another prominent individual with the VICTA surname was Pietro Victa, a 16th-century Italian philosopher and scholar born in Venice in 1520. Victa was known for his writings on ethics and political theory, and he was highly influential in intellectual circles of his time. He is often cited as an important precursor to the Enlightenment thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 17th century, there was a notable Italian poet and dramatist named Maria Victa, who was born in Naples in 1620. Victa wrote several acclaimed plays and poetry collections, and she was considered one of the leading literary figures of her era in southern Italy.

Another significant figure with the VICTA surname was Giovanni Battista Victa, an 18th-century Italian architect and engineer born in Milan in 1715. Victa was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects throughout northern Italy, including churches, palaces, and bridges.

While the VICTA surname is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains an important part of Italian history and cultural heritage. Its origins and evolution reflect the rich tapestry of Italian society and the various influences that have shaped the country over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Victa

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

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

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