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

Vuotto, 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 Vuotto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vuotto in America

Vuotto is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vuotto surname appeared 205 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 Vuotto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vuotto 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 Vuotto

The surname Vuotto originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "vuoto," meaning empty or void. The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who lived in a desolate or uninhabited area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vuotto is found in the Codice Diplomatico della Sicilia, a collection of historical documents from Sicily, dating back to the year 1270. In this record, a certain Petrus de Vuotto is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Monreale.

Another notable early reference is the Catasto Onciario, a tax record from the Kingdom of Naples in the 15th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Vuotto, indicating that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Vuotto family gained prominence in the town of Castelbuono, located in the province of Palermo, Sicily. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and were involved in various trades and professions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Vuotto, born in 1542 in Castelbuono. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to play an influential role in the town's affairs for several generations.

Another notable figure was Antonio Vuotto, born in 1678 in Palermo. He was a renowned scholar and philosopher, and his works on metaphysics and logic were widely studied in the universities of the time.

In the 19th century, the Vuotto family produced several notable figures, including Giuseppe Vuotto (1812-1892), a celebrated painter and artist from Naples, known for his portraits and landscapes.

Francesco Vuotto (1834-1907), born in Messina, was a renowned architect who designed several important buildings in Sicily, including the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Messina and the Chiesa di San Nicola in Palermo.

The name Vuotto has also been associated with various place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Vuotto Superiore in the province of Campobasso is believed to have derived its name from the surname, indicating a strong presence of the family in that region.

While the surname Vuotto is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the history and culture of Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Campania, where it has its deepest roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vuotto

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

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

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