Explore the Family Name Vasallo
The meaning of Vasallo
1. Spanish: status name or nickname from vasallo ‘vassal’. 2. Italian: old variant, or an Americanized form, of Vassallo. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Diego, Jose, Angel, Francisco, Miguel, Ana, Homero, Jesus, Pedro, Raul, Rolando, Alberto. Italian Antonio, Caesar, Clemente, Leonardo, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vasallo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vasallo has considerably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vasallo was ranked 38,079th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had risen to 32,750th, marking a significant increase of approximately 14%. Similarly, the count of people with the Vasallo surname grew by over 28%, from 547 in 2000 to 701 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also saw an upward trend, increasing by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #32,750 | 13.99% |
| Count | 547 | 701 | 28.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.24 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vasallo
The ethnic identity associated with the Vasallo surname has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Vasallos identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.85% over the decade. In contrast, the percentage of Vasallos identifying as White decreased by nearly 26%, from 10.79% in 2000 to 7.99% in 2010. During the same period, there was a rise in the number of Vasallos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with their representation increasing by around 13%. Notably, in 2010 there were also some individuals who identified as having two or more races, whereas such data was not recorded in 2000. No Vasallos identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.9% | 82.6% | 0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.31% | 8.27% | 13.13% |
| White | 10.79% | 7.99% | -25.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |