2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vizzone
An Italian surname originating from the word "vizio" meaning "vice" or "defect".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Vizzone. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vizzone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Vizzone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vizzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vizzone
Among Census respondents with the surname Vizzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vizzone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vizzone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vizzone
Vizzone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,612 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,594 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,612 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,594 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vizzone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #152,989 | -2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 105 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vizzone bearers went from 110 to 105 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,594 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #152,989.
FAQ
Vizzone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vizzone?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Vizzone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Vizzone?
Vizzone ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Vizzone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vizzone.
Has Vizzone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vizzone went from 110 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Vizzone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vizzone, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vizzone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vizzone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vizzone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vizzone mean?
An Italian surname originating from the word "vizio" meaning "vice" or "defect". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vizzone (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vizzone?
See how many Americans have the surname Vizzone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.