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

Viglione, 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 Viglione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viglione in America

Viglione is the 30570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viglione surname appeared 763 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 Viglione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viglione 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 Viglione

The surname Viglione originates from the northern Italian region of Piedmont, specifically around the city of Turin. It first appeared in records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "vigilare," meaning "to watch" or "to guard," suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name may have been guards or watchmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from 1487, which mentions a certain Giovanni Viglione, a resident of the small village of Chieri, near Turin. This document suggests that the name had already been established in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond the immediate vicinity of Turin. Records from the city of Asti, also in Piedmont, show the presence of a family named Viglione in the late 1500s. This family is believed to have originated from the Turin area and relocated to Asti for economic or political reasons.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Viglione became more widespread throughout Piedmont and neighboring regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Francesco Viglione (1642-1715), a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Cuneo, and Giovanna Viglione (1702-1778), a renowned philosopher and writer from Turin.

As the name spread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Viglioni, Viglione, and Viglioney. These variations were often indicative of the specific local dialect or the preference of the individual family.

In the 19th century, the Viglione name gained recognition beyond the borders of Italy. One notable example is Giuseppe Viglione (1819-1892), an Italian-born engineer who made significant contributions to the construction of railroads and bridges in Argentina.

Another prominent figure from this period was Carlo Viglione (1860-1937), a renowned Italian painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in major European cities, including Paris and Berlin.

Throughout its history, the surname Viglione has been associated with various professions and occupations, including law, academia, art, and engineering, reflecting the diverse paths taken by its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viglione

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

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

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