2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Visintine
An Italian surname derived from the name of a place in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Visintine. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Visintine 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Visintine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Visintine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Visintine
The surname Visintine has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Veneto. It is believed to have emerged around the 14th century, and its roots can be traced back to the Italian word "vincente," which means "victorious" or "conquering."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Visintine can be found in historical documents from the city of Venice, where it was often spelled as "Vincentin" or "Vincentini." These variations likely stemmed from the local Venetian dialect and the influence of Latin on the region's naming conventions.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Visintine (1420-1492) was a prominent merchant and diplomat in Venice. He was known for his successful trade ventures and negotiations with foreign powers, further solidifying the association of the name with victory and conquest.
As the name spread beyond Venice, it took on various spellings, such as "Visentini," "Visintin," and "Visentin," reflecting the linguistic influences of different Italian dialects and regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Visintine surname outside of Italy can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in the 16th century. A merchant named Francesco Visintine (1525-1598) was documented as having fled from Venice to Spain due to religious persecution.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Antonio Visintine (1620-1689) was a renowned architect and military engineer who worked on fortifications and defensive structures throughout Italy and parts of Europe.
Another prominent individual with the surname Visintine was Lucia Visintine (1754-1828), a celebrated Italian opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
As the Visintine name spread beyond Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable example is Matteo Visintine (1835-1912), an Italian-American engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
Throughout its history, the surname Visintine has maintained its connection to victory, conquest, and achievement, reflecting the resilience and accomplishments of those who bore this illustrious name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Visintine
Among Census respondents with the surname Visintine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Visintine 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 Visintine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 7
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Visintine
Visintine 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,471 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,568 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 4,471 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 2,568 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 Visintine 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 | #154,907 | #152,339 | 1.7% |
| Count | 105 | 106 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Visintine bearers went from 105 to 106 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,568 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #152,339.
FAQ
Visintine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Visintine?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Visintine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Visintine?
Visintine ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Visintine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Visintine.
Has Visintine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Visintine went from 105 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Visintine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Visintine, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Visintine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Visintine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Visintine (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 Visintine mean?
An Italian surname derived from the name of a place in Italy. 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 Visintine (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 are called Visintine?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Visintine, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.