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

Visitacion, 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 Visitacion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Visitacion in America

Visitacion is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Visitacion surname appeared 438 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 Visitacion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Visitacion 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 Visitacion

The surname "VISITACION" originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "visitación," which means "visitation" and refers to the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, as described in the Gospel of Luke.

The name likely emerged as a surname in the 14th or 15th century, when it became common practice to adopt surnames based on religious events, feast days, or the names of saints. It may have been initially given to families living near churches or monasteries dedicated to the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "VISITACION" can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas in Burgos, Spain, dated around 1450. The records mention a nun named Sor Juana de la Visitacion, suggesting the name was already in use at that time.

In the 16th century, the surname "VISITACION" appeared in various Spanish colonial records, indicating that it had spread to the Americas with the Spanish conquistadors and settlers. For example, a document from 1568 in Mexico City mentions a man named Juan de la Visitacion, who was involved in a land dispute.

One notable figure with the surname "VISITACION" was Fray Alonso de la Visitacion (1563-1638), a Spanish Augustinian friar and missionary who worked in the Philippines. He is known for his efforts in evangelizing the indigenous population and establishing the first Christian communities in the region.

Another prominent individual was María de la Visitacion (1601-1677), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Visitation in Madrid. She was renowned for her spiritual writings and her contributions to the Visitation Order, which she helped to reform and expand.

In the 18th century, the surname "VISITACION" appeared in various historical records from Spain and its colonies. For instance, a document from 1712 in Peru mentions a woman named Doña Catalina de la Visitacion, who owned a hacienda (plantation) in the Cuzco region.

Pedro de la Visitacion (1725-1799) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works, including altarpieces and engravings depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

It is worth noting that the surname "VISITACION" could also have variations in spelling, such as "Visitación," "Visitacion," or "Visitación," depending on the region and the time period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Visitacion

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

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

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