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

Viejo, 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 Viejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viejo in America

Viejo is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viejo surname appeared 154 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 Viejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viejo 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 Viejo

The surname "VIEJO" originated in Spain during the 13th century. It derived from the Spanish word "viejo," meaning "old" or "elderly." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had reached an advanced age or had a wise and venerable appearance.

In its early usage, the name VIEJO appeared in various Spanish historical records, including the Registros Parroquiales (Parish Registers) and the Padrones Municipales (Municipal Censuses). One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1287, when a certain Pedro Viejo was mentioned in a document from the city of Seville.

The name VIEJO can also be traced back to place names, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. For example, the town of Viejobueno in the province of Cáceres was once known as "Viejo Bueno," which means "good old" in Spanish.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname VIEJO. In the 15th century, Juan Viejo was a renowned Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another prominent figure was Gonzalo Viejo, a 16th-century Spanish military commander who served under King Charles V during the Italian Wars.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Pedro Viejo de Solórzano, a 17th-century Spanish writer and dramatist known for his works on moral and religious themes. He was born in 1597 and died in 1668.

Moving forward to the 18th century, we find Miguel Viejo y Díaz, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid between 1730 and 1765. His works were highly regarded for their attention to detail and technical mastery.

In the 19th century, José Viejo y Rubio (1827-1899) was a prominent Spanish architect and engineer. He contributed significantly to the development of infrastructure and public works projects in Spain during that era.

While the surname VIEJO has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions, due to migration and cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viejo

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

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

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