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

Viveiros, 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 Viveiros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viveiros in America

Viveiros is the 14950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viveiros surname appeared 1,978 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 Viveiros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viveiros 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 Viveiros

The surname VIVEIROS originates from Portugal, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "viveiro," which means "nursery" or "seedbed," indicating a potential connection to agricultural or horticultural occupations.

One of the earliest references to the VIVEIROS surname can be found in the Portuguese Royal Archives, where it was mentioned in a document dated 1487. This document recorded a land grant to a family with the surname VIVEIROS in the region of Alentejo, a southern province of Portugal known for its fertile lands and agricultural traditions.

The surname VIVEIROS is often associated with the town of Viveiros, located in the district of Bragança, in the northeastern part of Portugal. It is believed that some families adopted the name VIVEIROS as a reflection of their origin or residence in this town.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the VIVEIROS surname. One such figure was João VIVEIROS (1560-1632), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous Pedro Álvares Cabral on his voyage to Brazil in 1500. João VIVEIROS is credited with creating some of the earliest maps of the Brazilian coastline.

Another prominent individual was Luísa VIVEIROS (1678-1746), a Portuguese painter and nun who gained recognition for her religious artwork during the Baroque period. Her paintings can still be found in several churches and monasteries throughout Portugal.

In the 19th century, Antônio VIVEIROS (1822-1899) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a significant role in the abolition of slavery in Brazil.

Crossing the Atlantic, one notable figure was Amália VIVEIROS (1901-1967), a Cape Verdean singer and actress who gained fame in Portugal for her performances in Lisbon's theaters and her contributions to the development of the Cape Verdean music genre known as "morna."

Another notable individual was José VIVEIROS (1915-2001), a Brazilian architect and urban planner who was influential in the design and development of several modernist buildings and urban projects in Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the VIVEIROS surname throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viveiros

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

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

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