Explore the Family Name Vecellio

The meaning of Vecellio

Italian (Veneto): from the personal name Vecellio, originally a nickname from dialect vèc, vècio ‘old, aged’ (see Vecchio). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Aldo, Angelo, Deno, Elio, Leno, Pio, Valentino.

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How common is the last name Vecellio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vecellio ranked 51,680 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 53,419 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.36%. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 378 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, indicative of a growth rate of 2.38%. The proportion per 100,000 of the population decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#53,419-3.36%
Count3783872.38%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vecellio

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Vecellio surname. In 2000, 95.77% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a substantial increase over the decade, rising from 1.59% to 3.36%, marking an impressive 111.32% change. There was a presence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000 at 1.32%, but this number fell to zero by 2010. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported no individuals with the Vecellio surname in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.77%94.32%-1.51%
Hispanic1.59%3.36%111.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.32%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%