Explore the Family Name Vicioso
The meaning of Vicioso
Spanish: nickname from vicioso ‘healthy, vigorous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vicioso in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vicioso in the United States has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,191st in popularity and increased to a rank of 43,369th by 2010. This represents a positive change of 18.47%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 365 in 2000 to 498 in 2010, marking an increase of 36.44%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Vicioso per 100,000 population also saw an upturn from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, indicating a growth of 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #43,369 | 18.47% |
| Count | 365 | 498 | 36.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.17 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vicioso
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Vicioso, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that it is predominantly associated with the Hispanic community. In 2000, around 90.14% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 92.37% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 7.95% to 6.83% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of this surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, or those identifying with two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.14% | 92.37% | 2.47% |
| White | 7.95% | 6.83% | -14.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |