Explore the Family Name Vespa
The meaning of Vespa
Italian: nickname from vespa ‘wasp’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Nicola, Carmine, Donato, Ennio, Gennaro, Marcello, Remo, Sal, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vespa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vespa experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 29,625 in popularity with 750 individuals carrying the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.28 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 32,302, with only 713 people bearing the name, bringing the proportion down to 0.24 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 9.04% in rank and a drop of 4.93% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #32,302 | -9.04% |
| Count | 750 | 713 | -4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vespa
In terms of ethnicity, the Vespa surname showed a few changes from 2000 to 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the Vespa surname identified as White, with percentages of 97.07 in 2000 and slightly lower at 96.21 in 2010. There was no record of anyone identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. The percentage of people who identify as having two or more ethnic identities dipped slightly from 1.20 to 1.12. However, there was an increase in the Hispanic population with the Vespa surname, going up from 1.20 to 1.82, showing a considerable growth of 51.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.21% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.82% | 51.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.12% | -6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |