2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Viscione
An Italian surname referring to a person from Visco, a town in Benevento province.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Viscione. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Viscione surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Viscione in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Viscione, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Viscione
The surname Viscione is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "viscio," which means "mistletoe." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who lived near or worked with mistletoe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Viscione can be found in the 16th-century genealogical records of the town of Avellino, in the Campania region. These records mention a family bearing the name Viscione, which was likely derived from a nickname or occupation related to mistletoe.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the nearby town of Salerno, indicating that the Viscione family had established a presence in the area. A notable individual from this period was Giovanni Battista Viscione (1598-1672), a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style.
The name Viscione is also linked to the town of Castelfranci in Calabria, where a branch of the family is believed to have settled in the 18th century. One of the earliest records from this area mentions a certain Antonio Viscione (1721-1789), a local landowner and merchant.
As the Viscione family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Viscioni, Viscione, and Viscionetti. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Viscione (1854-1923), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Another prominent individual with the Viscione surname was Vincenzo Viscione (1884-1961), an Italian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technology. He held numerous patents and worked for several major automotive companies in Italy and abroad.
Throughout history, the surname Viscione has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, politicians, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bear this name of Italian origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Viscione
Among Census respondents with the surname Viscione, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Viscione bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Viscione surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Viscione
Viscione appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-3 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,280 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-19 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,055 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 10,280 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 18,055 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Viscione surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,610 | #148,665 | -13.8% |
| Count | 130 | 111 | -14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Viscione bearers went from 130 to 111 (-14.6% change). The surname moved down 18,055 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #148,665.
FAQ
Viscione surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Viscione?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Viscione. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Viscione?
Viscione ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Viscione. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Viscione.
Has Viscione become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Viscione went from 130 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Viscione?
Among Census respondents with the surname Viscione, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Viscione in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Viscione appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Viscione (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Viscione mean?
An Italian surname referring to a person from Visco, a town in Benevento province. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Viscione (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Viscione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.