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

Vitiello, 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 Vitiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vitiello in America

Vitiello is the 18218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vitiello surname appeared 1,527 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vitiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vitiello 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 Vitiello

The surname VITIELLO originated in Italy during the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "vitellus", which means "calf" or "young bull". The name likely referred to an occupation or nickname related to cattle farming or ranching.

VITIELLO is most commonly associated with the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. It first appeared in historical records from the city of Naples and surrounding areas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a document from the Kingdom of Naples dated 1268, which mentions a landowner named Goffredo Vitiello.

In the 14th century, the name VITIELLO is recorded in the Catasti, which were land and property tax records kept by the Angevin rulers of Naples. These records suggest that several families with the surname VITIELLO owned vineyards and farmland in the Campanian countryside.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname VITIELLO was Giambattista Vitiello (1495-1578), a Neapolitan artist and sculptor known for his work in churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy.

In the 18th century, the name VITIELLO appeared in various church records and census documents from the towns of Lauro, Gragnano, and Caserta, all located near Naples. One prominent individual from this era was Antonio Vitiello (1723-1802), a lawyer and magistrate who served in the judicial system of the Kingdom of Naples.

Another notable VITIELLO was Giuseppe Vitiello (1842-1917), a politician and journalist from the town of Pagani, near Salerno. He was a member of the Italian Parliament and a vocal advocate for the rights of farmers and agricultural workers.

Throughout history, variations of the surname VITIELLO have included Vitielli, Vitielli, and Vitiella. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and spelling differences in different parts of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vitiello

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

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

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