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

Vittitow, 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 Vittitow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vittitow in America

Vittitow is the 32994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vittitow surname appeared 694 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 Vittitow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vittitow 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 Vittitow

The surname Vittitow traces its origins to the Germanic region of central Europe, with records indicating its presence as early as the 12th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old Germanic word "vitta," which referred to a willow tree or a meadow where willows grew. Over time, this evolved into various spellings such as Vittitau, Vittitow, and Vittitouw.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Büdingen, located in what is now the German state of Hesse. The manuscript mentions a man named Hans Vittitow, who was a local landowner and farmer.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several records from the region of Saxony, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. These records include mentions of a family of weavers and textile merchants bearing the Vittitow name, suggesting their involvement in the thriving textile industry of the time.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic adaptations. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was written as Vittitouw, while in parts of modern-day Germany, it was spelled Vittitau.

One notable figure associated with this surname was Johann Vittitow, a 17th-century scholar and theologian from the city of Leipzig. Born in 1624, Johann Vittitow authored several influential works on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig until his death in 1696.

Another individual of historical significance was Maria Vittitow, a prominent artist and painter from the city of Dresden in the 18th century. Born in 1732, Maria Vittitow was renowned for her intricate portraits and landscapes, and her works were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of the time.

In the 19th century, the name Vittitow gained prominence in the United States, particularly in the state of Pennsylvania, where several families of German and Dutch descent settled. One notable figure from this period was William Vittitow, a successful businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1812 to 1892 in Philadelphia.

The name Vittitow also appears in records from other parts of Europe, including France, where it was sometimes spelled as Vittetou, and in parts of modern-day Belgium and Luxembourg, where variations such as Vittitau and Vittitouw were used.

Despite its geographic spread and various spellings, the surname Vittitow has retained its connection to its Germanic roots and the historical associations with willows and meadows, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the regions where it has been present throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vittitow

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

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

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