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

Vienna, 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 Vienna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vienna in America

Vienna is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vienna surname appeared 246 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 Vienna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vienna 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 Vienna

The surname Vienna is of Italian origin, derived from the name of the city of Vienna in Austria. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century, when Italian traders and merchants began to settle in the region.

The name Vienna is thought to be derived from the Celtic word "Vedunia," which meant "forest stream" or "winding river." This is a reference to the Danube River, which flows through the city of Vienna. The name was later Latinized to "Vindobona" during the Roman occupation of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vienna can be found in a 16th-century document from the Venetian archives, which mentions a merchant named Giovanni Vienna who traded between Venice and Vienna. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time among Italian families with connections to the city of Vienna.

In the 17th century, the surname Vienna appeared in several Italian records, including a birth record from 1632 in the town of Montepulciano, which lists a child named Giulio Vienna. Around the same time, the name was also found in records from the city of Florence, where a family of artisans with the surname Vienna lived and worked.

A notable bearer of the surname Vienna was the Italian composer and violinist Pietro Vienna, who lived from 1670 to 1740. He was born in Modena and is known for his contributions to the development of the violin concerto form.

In the 18th century, the name Vienna gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a family of noble landowners with this surname owned estates and held influential positions. One member of this family, Gabriele Vienna, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a magistrate in Naples during the late 1700s.

Another individual with the surname Vienna who left a lasting legacy was the Italian architect and engineer Giovanni Vienna, who lived from 1760 to 1839. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Naples during the early 19th century.

While the surname Vienna is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of Italy and serves as a reminder of the historical connections between Italy and the city of Vienna, which have spanned centuries of trade, cultural exchange, and artistic influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vienna

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

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

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