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

Vitales, 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 Vitales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vitales in America

Vitales is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vitales surname appeared 202 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 Vitales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vitales 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 Vitales

The surname Vitales originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "vitalis," which means "of or relating to life." The name likely referred to someone who was particularly lively or energetic, or perhaps someone who worked in a profession related to sustaining life, such as a farmer or healer.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Vitales dates back to the 13th century in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. In a document from 1274, a landowner named Guglielmo Vitales was mentioned as having purchased a vineyard near the town of Reggio Calabria.

During the Renaissance period, the Vitales name gained prominence in the city of Florence, where a family of that name was involved in the wool trade. One notable member was Tommaso Vitales (1450-1524), a wealthy merchant who served as a councilor in the city's government.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Vitales family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves in the town of Palermo. A famous Sicilian poet named Giovanni Vitales (1625-1692) gained renown for his works celebrating the beauty of the island's landscapes and cultural traditions.

The name Vitales also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Veneto region, where a nobleman named Girolamo Vitales (1550-1612) was known for his patronage of the arts and his collection of Renaissance paintings.

Another notable figure was Elisabetta Vitales (1720-1786), a renowned opera singer from Naples who performed in the leading theaters of Europe during the 18th century.

Over the centuries, the Vitales surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Vitalies, Vitalli, and Vitaletti, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different parts of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vitales

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

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

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