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

Virula, 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 Virula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Virula in America

Virula is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Virula surname appeared 228 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 Virula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Virula 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 Virula

The surname VIRULA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "virula," which means "little rod" or "little branch." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who worked with branches or rods, such as a basket weaver or a staff maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VIRULA can be found in the records of the city of Verona, where a family by the name of Virula is mentioned in the 13th century. It is possible that this family played a role in the spread of the name throughout the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni VIRULA (1320-1387) was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Florence. His success and wealth likely contributed to the recognition of the surname in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the VIRULA name gained further prominence when Pietro VIRULA (1460-1522) became a respected scholar and humanist in the city of Bologna. His writings on philosophy and literature earned him a reputation among the intellectual circles of the time.

In the 17th century, a painter named Girolamo VIRULA (1590-1666) gained recognition for his religious works, which adorned several churches in Rome and its surrounding areas.

Another noteworthy individual with the VIRULA surname was Maria VIRULA (1725-1798), a renowned opera singer who performed in various cities across Italy, including Venice and Naples.

While the name VIRULA is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, reminding us of the country's storied past and the diverse origins of its surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Virula

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

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

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