Explore the Family Name Vitello
The meaning of Vitello
Italian: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Vito. 2. in some instances, also a nickname from vitello ‘calf’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Baldassare, Carmelo, Ciro, Salvatore, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Vitello in the United States?
The surname Vitello, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,263rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 19,911th spot, marking a 9.02 percent decrease in rank. The number of people bearing the surname also declined in this period, with a count of 1,402 in 2000 reducing to 1,348 in 2010, indicating a decline of 3.85 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Vitello per 100,000 members of the population fell by 11.54 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,263 | #19,911 | -9.02% |
| Count | 1,402 | 1,348 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitello
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Vitello surname is predominantly associated with white Americans, making up 94.94 percent of those with the surname in 2000 and 93.55 percent in 2010. However, other ethnic identities have seen growth over this decade. For instance, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 50 percent, from 0.64 percent in 2000 to 0.96 percent in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 39.6 percent in the same period, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races saw a marginal increase of 4 percent. There were no individuals with the surname Vitello who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 93.55% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.49% | 39.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.56% | 4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.96% | 50% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |