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

Virgilio, 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 Virgilio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virgilio in America

Virgilio is the 20529th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virgilio surname appeared 1,292 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 Virgilio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virgilio 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 Virgilio

The surname Virgilio originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Virgilius, which was originally a Roman family name. The Virgilii were a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome, and the name may have been derived from the Latin word "virga," meaning a branch or twig.

The name Virgilio first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, when it was used by members of the noble Virgilio family in the city of Naples. This family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the Kingdom of Naples during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Gian Virgilio Orsini, a 13th-century Italian nobleman and condottiero (mercenary leader) who fought in the service of various Italian city-states. He was born around 1230 and died in 1305.

In the 14th century, the name Virgilio appeared in the works of the celebrated Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentioned a character named Virgilio in his famous epic poem "The Divine Comedy." This Virgilio was a representation of the Roman poet Virgil, whose full name was Publius Vergilius Maro.

Another notable bearer of the name was Virgilio Malvezzi, a 17th-century Italian historian and political philosopher. He was born in 1595 in Bologna and wrote several influential works, including "Il Romulo" and "Il Tarquinio Superbo."

In the 18th century, Virgilio Valsecchi was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milan, including the Palazzo Clerici and the Church of San Marco.

During the 19th century, Virgilio Testi was an Italian painter and sculptor who was born in 1832 in Parma and is known for his works depicting historical and mythological scenes.

While the surname Virgilio is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virgilio

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

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

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