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

Viviani, 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 Viviani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viviani in America

Viviani is the 47272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viviani surname appeared 449 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 Viviani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viviani 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 Viviani

The surname VIVIANI originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Latin personal name "Vivianus," which itself is a derivative of the root "vivus," meaning "alive" or "lively."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various Italian documents and records from the 11th and 12th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Vivianus de Florentia in a Florentine chronicle from 1119.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the form "Viviani" in the historic Liber Censuum, a papal record of revenues and properties compiled under Pope Clement IV. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname, including a Franciscus Viviani from the town of Orvieto.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained prominence with several notable figures. Vincenzo Viviani (1622-1703) was a renowned Italian mathematician and scientist who worked closely with Galileo Galilei. He is best known for his contributions to the study of geometry and his works on the theory of equations.

Another significant figure was Niccolò Viviani (1631-1704), an Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several important buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Chigi-Odescalchi and the Church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Viviani (1704-1792) was a notable Italian composer and music theorist. He is particularly remembered for his treatise on counterpoint and his work as a teacher, having instructed numerous influential composers of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Agostino Viviani (1828-1893) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Italian history and mythology. His sculptures can be found adorning several public spaces in Rome and other Italian cities.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Renzo Viviani (1894-1970) was an influential Italian actor and playwright. He is celebrated for his contributions to the Neapolitan theater and for his portrayal of working-class characters in his plays and films.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viviani

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

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

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