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

Vivanco, 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 Vivanco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vivanco in America

Vivanco is the 13603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vivanco surname appeared 2,227 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 Vivanco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vivanco 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 Vivanco

The surname Vivanco is of Spanish origin, originating from the northern region of Cantabria during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "vivanco," which means "little valley" or "small ravine." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in or near a small valley or ravine.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vivanco can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the region of Cantabria. Some of these early records include references to individuals such as Rodrigo de Vivanco, who was mentioned in a document from 1187, and Juan de Vivanco, who appeared in a land registry from 1215.

As the surname spread throughout Spain, it also began to appear in other historical documents and records. For example, in the 14th century, a nobleman named Pedro de Vivanco was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Vivanco. One such person was Sebastián de Vivanco, a 16th-century Spanish composer and musician who served as the maestro de capilla (chapel master) at the Cathedral of Salamanca. Another notable figure was Juan Bautista Vivanco, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works.

In the 18th century, José de Vivanco y Angulo was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1766 to 1776. During his tenure, he oversaw significant infrastructure projects and helped to establish new settlements in the region.

Another famous bearer of the surname was Rufino Vivanco, a 19th-century Spanish politician and military leader who played a prominent role in the First Carlist War. He served as the President of the Executive Power of Spain from 1841 to 1843 and was known for his efforts to promote liberal reforms.

While the surname Vivanco is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the small valleys and ravines of medieval Cantabria, where it first emerged as a distinct surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vivanco

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

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

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