Explore the Family Name Vento
The meaning of Vento
1. Italian: from a pet form of a personal name ending with -vento, such as Tagliavento, or from the medieval omen or well-wishing name Benevento, or its variant Bon(i)vento. In some instances, possibly also a nickname from vento ‘wind’. 2. Portuguese and Galician: possibly a nickname from vento ‘wind’ or, in some cases, a habitational name from any of various places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal called Vento. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Jose, Rosario, Jaime, Juan, Orlando, Pedro, Rodolfo, Rolando, Adela, Amada, Anacleto. Italian Salvatore, Constantino, Elio, Angelo, Sal, Attilio, Carmine, Ciro, Delio, Domenica, Domenico.
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How common is the last name Vento in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vento has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 11986 to 12192, a minor drop of 1.72%. However, the overall occurrence of the surname increased during this period, with 2391 instances in 2000 and 2555 instances in 2010, marking a rise of 6.86%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a small decline of 2.25%, indicating that while the total number of people bearing the surname Vento has risen, its relative prevalence among all surnames has dipped slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,986 | #12,192 | -1.72% |
| Count | 2,391 | 2,555 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.87 | -2.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vento
Reflecting on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of individuals with the Vento surname identifying as White dropped by 6.80% between 2000 and 2010, from 71.18% to 66.34%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 25.64% in 2000 to 31.00% in 2010, an increase of 20.90%. The percentages of Ventos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races decreased by 15.38% and 18.10% respectively. There were no reports of individuals with the Vento surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, suggesting that these ethnic identities are not commonly associated with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.18% | 66.34% | -6.8% |
| Hispanic | 25.64% | 31% | 20.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.1% | -15.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.86% | -18.1% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |