Explore the Family Name Vitela
The meaning of Vitela
1. Americanized form of Italian Vitella. 2. Portuguese: nickname from vitela, feminine of vitelo ‘calf’. This surname is most common in Mexico, where it may also be of Italian origin (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Carlos, Jaime, Jose, Luis, Francisco, Guadalupe, Salvador, Adela, Alberto, Alfredo, Angelina. Italian Antonio, Amadeo, Caesar, Dario, Eligio, Leonardo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vitela in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vitela has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,710th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had risen to the 15,985th position, representing a change of 18.9%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,816 in 2010, a notable increase of 43.56%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals increased by 31.91%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #15,985 | 18.9% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,816 | 43.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.62 | 31.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitela
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vitela has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, new groups were identified holding this surname including Asian/Pacific Islander (0.61%) and Black (0.55%), which were not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 7.67% in 2000 to 10.19% in 2010, showing an increase of 32.86%. However, the ethnicity with the largest representation among bearers of the surname Vitela remains Hispanic, despite seeing a small decrease from 91.62% in 2000 to 88.22% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native or for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.62% | 88.22% | -3.71% |
| White | 7.67% | 10.19% | 32.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |