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

Visperas, 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 Visperas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Visperas in America

Visperas is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Visperas surname appeared 245 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 Visperas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Visperas 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 Visperas

The surname Visperas is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "vísperas," which means "evenings" or "vigils." The name may have been given to someone who worked during the evening hours or attended religious vigils or services held in the evening.

Visperas was initially found in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas where the Spanish language and culture had a strong presence. The earliest known record of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in several medieval documents and records from different parts of the country.

One notable historical reference to the name Visperas can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Lordships), a 14th-century Spanish manuscript that documented the distribution of land and the privileges of nobility. This document mentions individuals with the surname Visperas, suggesting that the name was associated with landowners or individuals of some social standing during that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Pedro de Visperas was mentioned in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. He was a soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions led by Juan Rejón and Diego García de Herrera between 1477 and 1480.

Another notable individual with the surname Visperas was Juana Visperas, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her religious paintings and worked in the city of Seville during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, Francisco Visperas was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet. He was born in Madrid in 1711 and wrote several comedies and dramatic works that were popular during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, the surname Visperas spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonization and migration. One notable figure from this period was Miguel Visperas, a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920.

It is worth noting that the surname Visperas may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation over time, as was common with many surnames. Some alternative spellings or place names associated with the surname may have existed, but records from that era are limited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Visperas

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

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

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