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

Victorio, 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 Victorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Victorio in America

Victorio is the 24404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Victorio surname appeared 1,026 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 Victorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Victorio 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 Victorio

The surname Victorio is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin "victoria," meaning victory or conquest. It likely originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

The name Victorio may have been adopted by individuals who achieved military victories or triumphs, or those associated with such events. It could also have been given as a symbolic name, reflecting the aspirations of the parents or the circumstances surrounding the child's birth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Victorio can be found in the 14th century, in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon. A nobleman named Juan Victorio is mentioned in a document from the year 1378, suggesting the name's presence in the region at that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, and it is likely that individuals bearing the surname Victorio accompanied the conquistadors and settlers to the New World. Records from this period may reveal instances of the name in colonial settlements and documents.

Notable individuals with the surname Victorio include:

1. Victorio (c. 1825 - 1880), a renowned Apache leader and warrior who fought against the encroachment of American settlers and the U.S. Army in the American Southwest.

2. Juan Victorio de Leca (1510 - 1576), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

3. María Victorio (1905 - 1990), a Spanish painter and illustrator known for her vibrant depictions of traditional Andalusian life.

4. Enrique Victorio (1892 - 1967), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Mexican Ambassador to the United States during the 1940s.

5. Francisco Victorio (1670 - 1744), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Seville, including the Hospital de la Santa Caridad.

While the surname Victorio has its roots in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has likely spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Victorio

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

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

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