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

Vita, 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 Vita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vita in America

Vita is the 15806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vita surname appeared 1,842 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vita 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 Vita

The surname VITA has its origins in Italy and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "vita," which means "life." The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was particularly lively or full of energy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VITA can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early Middle Ages.

The VITA surname is particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania and Lazio in central and southern Italy. This could indicate that the name originated in these areas or that it gained popularity there at an early stage.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Republic of Florence, where a certain Simone VITA is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the city. This suggests that the VITA family had already achieved a certain level of prominence by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name VITA was associated with several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Tommaso VITA (1469-1534), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher from Naples. He was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the development of Renaissance thought.

Another prominent figure bearing the VITA surname was Girolamo VITA (1537-1610), a Neapolitan painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style. His works can be found in various churches and palaces in Naples and surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the name VITA appears in connection with the town of Viterbo, located in the Lazio region. Records from this period mention a family of landowners and merchants named VITA who were influential in the local community.

During the 19th century, Francesco VITA (1806-1892) was a notable Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several important buildings in Naples, including the Galleria Umberto I.

Another notable figure from this period was Giuseppe VITA (1850-1926), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the surname VITA who have left their mark on Italian history and culture throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vita

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

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

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