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

Vivenzio, 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 Vivenzio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vivenzio in America

Vivenzio is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vivenzio surname appeared 346 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 Vivenzio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vivenzio 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 Vivenzio

The surname Vivenzio originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Vincentius," which means "conquering" or "victorious." The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Vivenzio can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Montecassino, where a monk named Vivenzio di Capua was mentioned. This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with the city of Capua in the Campania region.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Vivenzio family gained prominence in Naples, where they were involved in various trades and professions. In 1423, a certain Gian Battista Vivenzio was recorded as a respected physician in the court of King Alfonso V of Aragon.

The surname also appeared in several historical documents from the 16th century, including the birth records of Domenico Vivenzio, a notable painter born in Naples in 1542. Another notable figure was Giovanni Vivenzio, a philosopher and theologian from Calabria, who lived from 1580 to 1648.

In the 18th century, the Vivenzio family continued to make significant contributions to various fields. Giuseppe Vivenzio (1688-1773) was a renowned botanist and physician who served as the personal physician to King Charles III of Spain. His son, Giovanni Vivenzio (1718-1780), followed in his footsteps and became a respected geologist and volcanologist.

The 19th century saw the birth of Nicola Vivenzio (1812-1885), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. Another notable figure from this era was Giuseppe Vivenzio (1841-1914), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in Italy, including Naples and Rome.

Throughout its history, the surname Vivenzio has been associated with various place names and alternative spellings. In some regions of Italy, it was also spelled as "Vivenzo" or "Vivenzi." The name has also been linked to several towns and villages, such as Vivenzio in the province of Avellino and Vivenzio di Cona in the province of Venice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vivenzio

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

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

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