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

Viteri, 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 Viteri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viteri in America

Viteri is the 22158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viteri surname appeared 1,166 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 Viteri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viteri 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 Viteri

The surname Viteri originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region, where the name may have derived from the Basque word "viter," meaning "vine." Alternatively, it could also be related to the Spanish word "vitera," referring to a type of window or opening.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Viteri can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Viteri was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1587. This suggests that the name was already established in Andalusia during that time period.

In the 17th century, records from the Spanish colonial era in Latin America reveal the presence of individuals bearing the Viteri surname. For instance, Pedro Viteri was a prominent figure in the settlement of Guayaquil, Ecuador, in the early 1600s.

Throughout history, the Viteri name has been associated with various notable individuals. One such example is Antonio Viteri, a Spanish naval officer who participated in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Another notable figure was María Viteri, a renowned poet and writer from Ecuador who lived from 1867 to 1938.

In the field of art, the name Viteri is linked to Oswaldo Viteri, an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor born in 1926. His works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries around the world, and he is considered one of the most influential artists of his time in Ecuador.

Another prominent individual with the Viteri surname was Francisco Viteri, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Viteri played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization efforts in the Caribbean region.

Furthermore, the name Viteri has been associated with various place names in Spain and Latin America. For instance, there is a town called Viteri in the province of Navarra, Spain, which may have been named after an individual or family bearing this surname.

While the surname Viteri has its roots in Spain, it has also gained prominence in other regions, particularly in Latin America, where it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and historical narratives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viteri

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

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

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