Italian (southern): probably from a short form of a medieval personal name such as Bellavista an omen or well-wishing name literally meaning ‘fine view’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Vista family from?
You can see how Vista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vista family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vista families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vista's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vista families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vista surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vista in 1960 was 60, and 75 in 2004.