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

Vittetoe, 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 Vittetoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vittetoe in America

Vittetoe is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vittetoe surname appeared 471 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 Vittetoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vittetoe 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 Vittetoe

The surname VITTETOE is believed to have originated in England, likely emerging during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words "vitti" or "witti," meaning wisdom or knowledge, and "toe," referring to a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially denoted a person residing near a knowledgeable or wise person's dwelling on a hillock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VITTETOE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dating back to the 13th century. These rolls were administrative records maintained by the English Exchequer, documenting individuals who owed taxes or held land. This mention indicates that the name was already established in parts of southern England by that time.

In the 15th century, a reference to a John Vittetoe appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire. This entry provides evidence of the surname's presence in northern England, suggesting its gradual spread across various regions of the country.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure bearing the name VITTETOE was Sir Robert Vittetoe (c. 1510-1583), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire. His legacy serves as an early example of the surname's association with social status and influence.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Vittetoe (1628-1701), a Quaker preacher and writer who campaigned for religious freedom and women's rights in colonial America. Her publications, including "A Testimony of the Life and Sufferings of Elizabeth Vittetoe," provide insights into the experiences of early Quakers in the New World.

In the 18th century, the VITTETOE surname appeared in various parish records and historical documents across England. One such mention is found in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, where a William Vittetoe was recorded in 1748.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the VITTETOE name can be traced to notable figures like James Vittetoe (1804-1879), a pioneering industrialist and entrepreneur who established successful textile mills in Lancashire.

Throughout its history, the VITTETOE surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Vittitoe, Vittytoe, and Vititoe, reflecting regional dialects and phonetic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vittetoe

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

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

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