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

Vivona, 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 Vivona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vivona in America

Vivona is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vivona surname appeared 546 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 Vivona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vivona 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 Vivona

The surname Vivona has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "living," and is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who possessed a lively or vibrant personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vivona surname can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Palermo, where a certain "Robertus de Vivona" is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the area of Palermo, which was a thriving city during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the Vivona family established themselves as a prominent noble house in Sicily, with several members holding positions of power and influence within the local government and military. One notable figure from this era was Guglielmo Vivona (c. 1330-1390), a military commander who served under the Aragonese kings of Sicily.

During the Renaissance period, the Vivona name gained further recognition with the birth of Giovanni Vivona (1490-1560), a renowned humanist scholar and poet who was closely associated with the court of the Sicilian viceroy. His works, including his collection of poetry titled "Rime Siciliane," are considered important contributions to the literary culture of the time.

In the 17th century, the Vivona family produced another notable figure, Francesco Vivona (1615-1692), who was a prominent jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Sicily and authored several influential treatises on Sicilian law.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the Vivona surname was Giuseppe Vivona (1718-1792), a Sicilian architect and engineer who was instrumental in the reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck the region in 1693. He designed and oversaw the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in cities like Palermo and Catania.

Throughout its long history, the Vivona surname has been associated with various places in Sicily, including the towns of Palermo, Trapani, and Messina, where branches of the family have resided over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vivona

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

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

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