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

Vigorito, 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 Vigorito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vigorito in America

Vigorito is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vigorito surname appeared 466 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 Vigorito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vigorito 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 Vigorito

The surname Vigorito is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Campania and Puglia. It likely originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "vigore," meaning vigor or strength, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals known for their physical prowess or tenacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vigorito surname can be found in historical documents from the city of Naples, dating back to the 15th century. During this period, the name appeared in various municipal records, such as tax rolls and legal proceedings, indicating the presence of Vigorito families within the city's population.

In the 16th century, the Vigorito surname gained prominence in the Campanian town of Aversa, where several members of the family held positions of influence within the local government and ecclesiastical institutions. Notably, Antonio Vigorito (1535-1612) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

As the centuries passed, the Vigorito name spread throughout the Italian peninsula, with notable individuals bearing this surname emerging in various regions. One such figure was Giacomo Vigorito (1688-1751), a Baroque painter from the city of Bari in Puglia, whose works adorned several churches and noble residences in southern Italy.

In the 19th century, the Vigorito surname gained international recognition through the exploits of Gaetano Vigorito (1822-1892), a Neapolitan naval officer and explorer who participated in several scientific expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. His contributions to the mapping and exploration of these remote areas earned him widespread acclaim in the field of geography and navigation.

Another notable individual with the Vigorito surname was Maria Vigorito (1888-1965), a renowned Italian educator and advocate for women's rights. Born in Naples, she dedicated her life to promoting educational opportunities for girls and women, establishing several schools and vocational training programs throughout the region.

While the Vigorito surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of Italian emigrants seeking new opportunities abroad. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the cultural heritage of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vigorito

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Vigorito, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!