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

Vultaggio, 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 Vultaggio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vultaggio in America

Vultaggio is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vultaggio surname appeared 560 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 Vultaggio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vultaggio 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 Vultaggio

The surname Vultaggio originates from Italy, specifically the region of Sicily. It likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "vultaggio," which means "vulture." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a place frequented by vultures, or perhaps someone who had a physical resemblance or characteristic associated with these birds.

One of the earliest known references to the name Vultaggio can be found in a 14th-century Sicilian manuscript, which mentions a landowner named Guglielmo Vultaggio. This document provides evidence that the name was already established in Sicily during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Vultaggio was a prominent merchant and trader in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. He was born around 1520 and was known for his successful business ventures in the Mediterranean region.

Another historical figure with the surname Vultaggio was Vincenzo Vultaggio, a Sicilian artist and painter born in 1650. He was renowned for his religious artworks, many of which adorned churches and cathedrals throughout Sicily.

During the 18th century, a family by the name of Vultaggio held significant land and property in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. Records from that time indicate that they were influential landowners and played an important role in the local community.

In the 19th century, a man named Giuseppe Vultaggio, born in 1810, became a respected scholar and author. He wrote several books on Sicilian history and culture, contributing to the preservation of the region's rich heritage.

While the surname Vultaggio is predominately Sicilian in origin, it has spread to other parts of Italy and the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the island of Sicily, where it emerged as a distinctive Italian surname with a unique historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vultaggio

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

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

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