Explore the Family Name Viggiani

The meaning of Viggiani

Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Viggiano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Armando, Eduardo, Nino. Spanish Luis, Mercedes.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Viggiani has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th, and by 2010 it rose to the 65,424th position, marking a change of 1.28%. The number of individuals with this last name also increased during this period, going from a count of 279 in 2000, to 303 in 2010, denoting a growth rate of 8.6%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#66,274#65,4241.28%
Count2793038.6%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viggiani

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Viggiani has remained relatively consistent over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2010, 93.4% of those with the Viggiani surname identified as White, a slight decrease from 93.91% in 2000. Meanwhile, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.02% in 2000 to 5.94% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.91%93.4%-0.54%
Hispanic5.02%5.94%18.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%