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

Viorato, 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 Viorato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viorato in America

Viorato is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viorato surname appeared 189 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 Viorato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viorato 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 Viorato

The surname Viorato originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "viora," which means "path" or "road." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a path or road, or perhaps worked as a road-builder or pathfinder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Viorato can be found in the Venetian archives from the 14th century. These records mention a family named Viorato residing in the city of Venice during that time. The name may have also been spelled as "Vioratto" or "Vioratti" in some historical documents.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Girolamo Viorato was a prominent figure in the city of Padua. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his support of the renowned painter Andrea Mantegna. Girolamo Viorato's name appears in several historical accounts and records from that era.

During the Renaissance period, a scholar and humanist named Giovanni Battista Viorato lived in the city of Verona. He was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the study of classical literature. Giovanni Battista Viorato was born in 1489 and died in 1567.

Another notable figure with the surname Viorato was a Venetian admiral named Marcantonio Viorato, who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the naval battles between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, and his exploits were recorded in various historical chronicles.

In the 18th century, a Venetian artist named Domenico Viorato gained recognition for his skilled portraiture and religious paintings. He was commissioned by several noble families and churches in Venice to create artworks, many of which can still be found in museums and galleries today. Domenico Viorato lived from 1701 to 1782.

While the surname Viorato is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the medieval and Renaissance periods. The name is closely tied to the regions of Veneto and Padua, where it first appeared and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viorato

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

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

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