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

Vizzone, 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 Vizzone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vizzone in America

Vizzone is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vizzone surname appeared 110 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 Vizzone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vizzone 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 Vizzone

The surname VIZZONE originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "vizzo," which means "withered" or "faded." The name likely referred to someone who had a sallow or pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VIZZONE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of La Cava in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Niccolò VIZZONE was mentioned in the records of the city of Naples. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a role in the city's economic and political affairs during the Angevin rule.

Another historical figure bearing the VIZZONE surname was Francesco VIZZONE, a Neapolitan poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the Renaissance literary movement in Italy.

During the 17th century, the VIZZONE family had a presence in the town of Vietri sul Mare in the Campania region. A church document from 1684 mentions a certain Giacomo VIZZONE, who was a local landowner and benefactor.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe VIZZONE was born in Calabria in 1832. He was a political activist and writer who advocated for the unification of Italy and the abolition of the Bourbon monarchy.

The surname VIZZONE can also be traced to the town of Vizzone, located in the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria. It is possible that some families adopted the name based on their place of origin.

While the VIZZONE surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by various individuals throughout history, many of whom played significant roles in their respective communities and left their mark on the cultural and social fabric of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vizzone

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

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

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