Explore the Family Name Veteto
The meaning of Veteto
Americanized form of French Videt (or of any of its altered forms, such as Videto), which is probably a diminutive of Videau or Vidal. Veteto is a predominantly southern name, found chiefly in TX and AR. Compare Videtto, Vidito, and Vittitoe. History: The Vetetoes trace their origin to Jean (alias Jan, John) Videt (also recorded as e.g. Videto) from France; see Vidito.
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How common is the last name Veteto in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Veteto saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 38,771 to 43,369, indicating its declining usage over the decade. The number of individuals with the surname Veteto also decreased by about 7.1%, from 536 in 2000 to 498 in 2010. Furthermore, there was a decline of 15% in the proportion of people named Veteto per 100,000 population over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #43,369 | -11.86% |
| Count | 536 | 498 | -7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veteto
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Veteto, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of those bearing the Veteto surname identified as White, but this group's percentage decreased slightly from 96.27% to 94.58%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those declaring two or more races emerged within the Veteto surname holders, each accounting for 1.41% in 2010, while they were not present in 2000. Hispanic representation among Vetetos saw a slight decrease from 1.87% to 1.81%. The data did not record any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Veteto surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.58% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 1.81% | -3.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |