Explore the Family Name Vigliotti

The meaning of Vigliotti

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Viglio (see Viglione). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Antimo, Luigi, Biagio, Clemente, Francesco, Gennaro, Pasquale, Rocco, Sabato, Sal.

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

The surname Vigliotti has experienced a rise in popularity over the decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Vigliotti was ranked 30,682nd in terms of popularity, but it increased its standing to 29,138th by 2010, an improvement of 5.03%. The number of people with this surname also grew by 13.39% during the same period, from 717 individuals to 813. The proportion of people named Vigliotti for every 100,000 residents rose by 3.7%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#30,682#29,1385.03%
Count71781313.39%
Proportion per 100k0.270.283.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vigliotti

Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vigliotti, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (94.83% in 2010, down from 96.93% in 2000), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.39% to 2.83%. There was also a modest increase in those reporting two or more races, from 1.12% to 1.35%. Interestingly, the census recorded a small percentage (0.62%) of individuals with the Vigliotti surname as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where there were none in 2000. However, the counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White96.93%94.83%-2.17%
Hispanic1.39%2.83%103.6%
Two or More Races1.12%1.35%20.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.62%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%