2000
#42,604
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 479
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Viti
A surname originating from the Latin vitis meaning vine or grape vine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 523 Americans carry the last name Viti. That puts it at #49,748 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 655,362 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Viti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
523
1 in 655,362
Census rank
#49,748
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
456
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 456 bearers of the surname Viti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 49748th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Viti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Viti
Among Census respondents with the surname Viti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Viti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Viti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 423
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 18
- Two or more races2.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 4
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Viti
Viti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#46,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 453
-26 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 4,298 places
2020
#49,748
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 456
+3 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 2,846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #42,604 | 479 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #46,902 | 453 | 0.15 | -26 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 4,298 places |
| 2020 | #49,748 | 456 | 0.15 | +3 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 2,846 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Viti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,902 | #49,748 | -6.1% |
| Count | 453 | 456 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Viti bearers went from 453 to 456 (+0.7% change). The surname moved down 2,846 positions in the national ranking, going from #46,902 to #49,748.
FAQ
Viti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Viti?
Name Census estimates that about 523 living Americans carry the surname Viti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 655,362 residents.
How common is Viti?
Viti ranks #49,748 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 456 people with the surname Viti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (523), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Viti.
Has Viti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Viti went from 453 recorded bearers to 456. That is an increase of 3 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #46,902 to #49,748.
What does the Census say about the background of Viti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Viti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Viti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (423 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Viti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Viti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Viti mean?
A surname originating from the Latin vitis meaning vine or grape vine. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Viti (0.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Viti?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.