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

Viti, 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 Viti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viti in America

Viti is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viti surname appeared 453 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 Viti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viti 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 Viti

The surname VITI originated in Italy during the medieval period, derived from the Latin word "vitium" meaning "fault" or "defect." It was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a perceived flaw or imperfection.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname VITI can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Guido Viti, a Florentine merchant active in the late 13th century, and Francesco Viti, a renowned painter from Urbino who lived from 1541 to 1592.

In the 15th century, the VITI surname appeared in the town of Viterbo, located in the Lazio region of central Italy. This connection suggests that the name may have evolved from the place name Viterbo, or vice versa. One notable figure from this area was Giovanni Viti, a Franciscan friar and theologian who lived from 1460 to 1528.

As the VITI family spread throughout Italy, the surname took on various spellings such as Vitti, Vitti, and Vito. One prominent individual with this variation was Vito Viti, a renowned architect and engineer from Urbino who lived from 1555 to 1615. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in his home city.

During the Renaissance period, the VITI surname gained further recognition with the rise of the Viti family, a noble and influential clan based in Florence. One of the most notable members was Niccolò Viti, a wealthy banker and politician who lived from 1478 to 1548. He served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Florentine Republic and was instrumental in negotiating alliances with other Italian city-states.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Viti, a 17th-century painter and engraver from Rome who specialized in religious and mythological scenes. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viti

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

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

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