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

Vitatoe, 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 Vitatoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vitatoe in America

Vitatoe is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vitatoe surname appeared 430 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 Vitatoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vitatoe 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 Vitatoe

The surname VITATOE has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "vite," meaning "vine," suggesting that the family may have been involved in viticulture or wine production. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany.

One of the earliest documented bearers of the VITATOE surname was Giovanni Vitatoe, a renowned vintner in the Chianti region during the late 14th century. His wines were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time, and his family's legacy in winemaking continued for generations.

In the 15th century, the VITATOE name appeared in various records and manuscripts, including land deeds and tax rolls, in the towns of Siena and Florence. This suggests that the family had gained considerable wealth and prominence in the region.

During the Renaissance, the VITATOE family produced several notable figures. Giulio Vitatoe (1475-1549) was a celebrated artist and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome. His paintings can still be admired in various galleries across Italy.

Later, in the 17th century, Pietro Vitatoe (1612-1689) was a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Padua. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely studied throughout Europe during his lifetime.

As the VITATOE family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Vitattoe, Vittatoe, and Vittattoe. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

In the 19th century, a branch of the VITATOE family settled in Sicily, where Giuseppe Vitatoe (1823-1896) became a prominent landowner and politician. He played a significant role in the movement for the unification of Italy and was elected to the first Italian parliament after the country's unification.

Throughout its long history, the VITATOE surname has been associated with various professions, from winemakers and artists to scholars and politicians. While the name's origins can be traced back to the vineyards of medieval Tuscany, it has since become a part of Italy's rich cultural tapestry, with bearers of the name leaving their mark across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vitatoe

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

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

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