2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Volturo
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "vulturus" meaning "vulture."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Volturo. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Volturo 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Volturo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Volturo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Volturo
The surname Volturo originated in Italy during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "volturo," which means "vulture." This name was likely given to someone who resided near a place where vultures were commonly found or had a physical resemblance to the bird.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Volturo can be traced back to a manuscript from the city of Naples in 1587, where a man named Giovanni Volturo was mentioned as a merchant. The name also appeared in several tax records and property deeds from the region of Campania during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the 18th century, the Volturo family became prominent in the town of Caserta, near Naples. One notable member was Antonio Volturo (1712-1789), who was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the local court.
Another individual of note was Giulia Volturo (1843-1912), a renowned opera singer from Milan who performed throughout Europe during the late 19th century. Her powerful soprano voice and stage presence earned her critical acclaim, and she is considered one of the great Italian sopranos of her time.
In the 20th century, a man named Vincenzo Volturo (1902-1987) gained recognition as a talented sculptor. His works, which often depicted scenes from Italian folklore and mythology, can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Italy was in Spain, where a man named Pedro Volturo (1619-1672) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. It is believed that he or his ancestors may have immigrated from Italy to Spain in the early 17th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Volturo include Luca Volturo (1872-1946), an Italian-American artist known for his landscape paintings, and Claudio Volturo (1927-2001), a renowned Italian archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman sites.
While the surname Volturo is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, musicians, and legal professionals.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Volturo
Among Census respondents with the surname Volturo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Volturo 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 Volturo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 8
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Volturo
Volturo 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,501 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,772 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,501 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 10,772 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 Volturo 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 | #136,449 | #147,221 | -7.9% |
| Count | 123 | 113 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Volturo bearers went from 123 to 113 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 10,772 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #147,221.
FAQ
Volturo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Volturo?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Volturo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Volturo?
Volturo ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Volturo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Volturo.
Has Volturo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Volturo went from 123 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Volturo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Volturo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Volturo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Volturo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Volturo (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 Volturo mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "vulturus" meaning "vulture." 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 Volturo (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 are called Volturo?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Volturo at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.