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

Virola, 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 Virola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virola in America

Virola is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virola surname appeared 437 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 Virola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virola 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 Virola

The surname Virola is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is likely derived from the Latin word "virola," which means "small green branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with trees or in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Virola can be found in a document from the city of Milan dated 1387, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Virola." In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the town of Monza, near Milan, with references to a family called "Virola di Monza."

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Virola was Antonio Virola, a scholar and humanist who lived in the city of Pavia in the late 15th century. He was known for his writings on classical literature and philosophy.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Virola family settled in the region of Veneto, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One member of this branch, Francesco Virola (1523-1588), was a successful merchant who traded in spices and silk with the Levant.

The name Virola can also be found in some historical records from the town of Castelfranco Veneto, where a family with this surname owned vineyards and produced wine in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable member of this family was Girolamo Virola (1671-1734), who was a respected winemaker and philanthropist.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Virola was Giuseppe Virola (1810-1892), a painter from the city of Verona who was known for his landscapes and portraits. Some of his works can be found in museums and galleries in Italy.

While the surname Virola is relatively rare, it has maintained a presence in various regions of Italy over the centuries, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, commerce, art, and winemaking.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virola

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

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

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