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

Vulcano, 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 Vulcano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vulcano in America

Vulcano is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vulcano surname appeared 258 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 Vulcano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vulcano 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 Vulcano

The surname Vulcano originates from Italy and is believed to have first appeared in the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "vulcano," which means volcano, referring to the towering volcanic mountains found throughout the southern regions of the country. The name likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked on these volcanic landforms.

One of the earliest known records of the Vulcano surname can be found in the historical documents of the Republic of Venice, where a family bearing this name is mentioned as residing in the city-state during the 15th century. It is possible that this family may have relocated from the volcanic regions surrounding Naples or Mount Etna in Sicily.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Vulcano (1520-1585) was a renowned painter from Palermo, Sicily, whose works adorned many churches and aristocratic residences throughout the island. His artistic legacy helped to further establish the Vulcano name in the cultural landscape of the time.

Another prominent figure was Vincenzo Vulcano (1642-1718), a Baroque architect from Naples who is credited with designing several prominent churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Sanità and the Palazzo Sanfelice.

The Vulcano surname also found its way to the New World during the great waves of Italian immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One such individual was Antonio Vulcano (1870-1945), a Sicilian immigrant who settled in New York City and became a successful businessman, founding the Vulcano Construction Company.

In the realm of literature, the Italian-American author and playwright Gian-Carlo Vulcano (1928-2001) gained recognition for his works exploring the immigrant experience and cultural identity, including the novel "Calabria Sognata" (Dreamed Calabria).

Throughout its history, the Vulcano surname has maintained a strong connection to its Italian roots and the geological wonders that inspired its origins, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural tapestry woven by families across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vulcano

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

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

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