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

Vozzella, 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 Vozzella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vozzella in America

Vozzella is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vozzella surname appeared 390 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 Vozzella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vozzella 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 Vozzella

The surname Vozzella is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'voccella' which means 'little voice'. It is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the city of Naples, during the 14th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Vozzella can be found in the Catalogo dei Feudatari, a census of landowners in the Kingdom of Naples, dated 1376. The name appears as 'Voccella' and is associated with a small landholding in the outskirts of Naples.

In the 15th century, the name Vozzella is mentioned in several documents from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli, the State Archives of Naples. These records include legal contracts, property deeds, and marriage registers, indicating that the family had established itself as a respectable presence in the city.

One notable figure bearing the surname Vozzella was Gennaro Vozzella (1590-1647), a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked in churches and noble residences throughout Naples and its surrounding areas. His works can still be admired in the Basilica of Santa Chiara and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.

In the 18th century, the Vozzella family expanded its influence beyond Naples, with several members holding important positions in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Tommaso Vozzella (1725-1804) was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples.

Another notable figure was Giulia Vozzella (1780-1862), a celebrated operatic soprano who performed in the major theaters of Italy and across Europe. She was particularly renowned for her interpretations of roles in operas by Rossini and Bellini.

During the 19th century, the Vozzella name gained recognition in the field of medicine. Giuseppe Vozzella (1815-1892) was a renowned physician and professor of anatomy at the University of Naples. His contributions to the study of human anatomy were widely recognized and his treatises were used as textbooks in medical schools throughout Italy.

As the Vozzella family spread across Italy and beyond, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Vozzelli, Vozzello, and Vozzella. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the Latin word 'voccella', reflecting the family's long-standing ties to the region of Campania and the city of Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vozzella

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

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

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