Vigil Surname
Approximately 60,232 people bear this surname
Vigil Surname Definition:
Descendant of Vigil (watchful); one born on the feast of the nativity.
Refers to someone who is watchful and vigilant. Asturian name.
Vigil Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33,431 | 1:10,842 | 1,329 |
| Mexico | 8,082 | 1:15,358 | 1,319 |
| El Salvador | 5,533 | 1:1,147 | 229 |
| Spain | 2,815 | 1:16,608 | 1,879 |
| Peru | 2,420 | 1:13,134 | 1,741 |
| Panama | 1,763 | 1:2,219 | 323 |
| Honduras | 1,703 | 1:5,177 | 498 |
| Argentina | 1,347 | 1:31,732 | 2,653 |
| Philippines | 685 | 1:147,793 | 24,740 |
| Cuba | 622 | 1:18,525 | 1,204 |
| Brazil | 288 | 1:743,314 | 27,136 |
| Nicaragua | 227 | 1:26,525 | 1,085 |
| Dominican Republic | 146 | 1:71,458 | 3,346 |
| Costa Rica | 140 | 1:34,143 | 948 |
| Uruguay | 139 | 1:24,689 | 2,879 |
| Papua New Guinea | 135 | 1:60,398 | 7,783 |
| Guatemala | 127 | 1:126,635 | 3,208 |
| Venezuela | 108 | 1:279,667 | 6,618 |
| Canada | 73 | 1:504,734 | 42,927 |
| Chile | 60 | 1:293,608 | 8,514 |
| Haiti | 53 | 1:201,583 | 7,706 |
| Paraguay | 39 | 1:185,558 | 3,539 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 1:2,650,974 | 26,148 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 1:591,690 | 3,707 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Belize | 3 | 1:118,491 | 3,439 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,462 | 1:34,349 | 4,104 |
The alternate forms: Vígil (2) & Vigíl (1) are calculated separately.
Vigil (1,002) may also be a first name.
Vigil Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Descendant of Vigil (watchful); one born on the feast of the nativity.
Refers to someone who is watchful and vigilant. Asturian name.
Vigil Demographics
Vigil Political Affiliation
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Vigil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vigil Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vigil (Hindi: विगिल, Marathi: िवगील, Russian: Вигиль) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Vígil or Vigíl. Click here for further possible spellings of Vigil.
How Common Is The Last Name Vigil? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 9,394th most numerous surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 120,991 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Vigil live; 69 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America. Vigil is also the 254,172nd most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 1,002 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 33,431 people, or 1 in 10,842. In The United States it is most numerous in: Colorado, where 26 percent live, New Mexico, where 25 percent live and California, where 18 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 70 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 13 percent live and El Salvador, where 9 percent live.
Vigil Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Vigil has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vigil surname rose 2,287 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vigil Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Vigil last name are 0.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.43% being registered with the party.
The amount Vigil earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 30.87% more than the national average, earning S/. 25,369 per year; in United States they earn 7.39% less than the national average, earning $39,961 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.64% less than the national average, earning $42,904 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vígil | 93 | 2 | / |
| Vigíl | 93 | 1 | / |
| Vigild | 91 | 41 | / |
| Vigill | 91 | 21 | / |
| Visgil | 91 | 12 | / |
| Viguil | 91 | 5 | / |
| Vighil | 91 | 4 | / |
| Viogil | 91 | 1 | / |
| Viegil | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vigl | 89 | 387 | / |
| D'Vigil | 83 | 2 | / |
| Vijil | 80 | 3,614 | / |
| Veigl | 80 | 1,263 | / |
| Vigel | 80 | 831 | / |
| Vicil | 80 | 454 | / |
| Vegil | 80 | 125 | / |
| Bigil | 80 | 121 | / |
| Vaigl | 80 | 121 | / |
| Vizil | 80 | 30 | / |
| Visil | 80 | 19 | / |
| Wigil | 80 | 6 | / |
| Viegl | 80 | 3 | / |
| Voigl | 80 | 2 | / |
| Figil | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vigll | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vigilova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Figiel | 73 | 7,939 | / |
| Veigel | 73 | 2,275 | / |
| Fighil | 73 | 137 | / |
| Vaigel | 73 | 73 | / |
| Bigiel | 73 | 72 | / |
| Viegel | 73 | 39 | / |
| Vigell | 73 | 27 | / |
| Vaizil | 73 | 15 | / |
| Viguel | 73 | 12 | / |
| Vikhil | 73 | 9 | / |
| Wiggil | 73 | 9 | / |
| Vijuil | 73 | 8 | / |
| Vighel | 73 | 6 | / |
| Visiel | 73 | 5 | / |
| Vaisil | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vitgel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Voigel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vezgil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vigelė | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wigiel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wiegil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Biegil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Biguil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Viggel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Viziel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vijill | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vighll | 73 | 0 | / |
| Veigll | 73 | 0 | / |
| Veagil | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weigil | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wiggill | 67 | 2,157 | / |
| Figl | 67 | 1,053 | / |
| Bigl | 67 | 380 | / |
| Veigele | 67 | 85 | / |
| Hvingel | 67 | 62 | / |
| Vizl | 67 | 59 | / |
| Bisgiel | 67 | 47 | / |
| Bighill | 67 | 32 | / |
| Vichill | 67 | 14 | / |
| Veigelt | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wigl | 67 | 14 | / |
| Fiegiel | 67 | 13 | / |
| Vaigelt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Feigiel | 67 | 8 | / |
| Widgill | 67 | 5 | / |
| Viglova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Baigiel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vičl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vixl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weigiel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaijail | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veigell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vijl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisgill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foighil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiegill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faaigil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voigele | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wighill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weigill | 67 | 0 | / |
Vigil Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vigil in the Marathi language | ||
| िवगील | ivagila | - |
| Vigil in the Hindi language | ||
| विगिल | vigila | 50 |
| वीगिल | vigila | 50 |
| Vigil in the Russian language | ||
| Вигиль | vigil | - |
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Vigil Reference & Research
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Vigil FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vigil
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