Explore the Family Name Viviani
The meaning of Viviani
Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Viviano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Alessandro, Carmela, Emilio, Geno, Mario, Massimo, Michael Angelo, Ovidio, Ricardo, Vito.
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How common is the last name Viviani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Viviani has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 40,761 in terms of commonality but dropped to 47,272 by 2010, indicating a 15.97% decline. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 505 to 449 over this decade, marking an 11.09% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 21.05%, moving from 0.19 to 0.15 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #47,272 | -15.97% |
| Count | 505 | 449 | -11.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viviani
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the Viviani surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at rates of 93.47% and 90.87% respectively. This represents a slight decrease of 2.78%. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.36% in 2000 to 7.80% in 2010, a rise of 78.90%. The percentage of Vivianis identifying with two or more races were recorded at 1.98% in 2000, however, this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No Vivianis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 90.87% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 4.36% | 7.8% | 78.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |