Summary
The surname Viola has Italian origins and is derived from the musical instrument called 'viola'. It may have originally been used as a nickname for someone who played the viola or had a connection to music. The name has since spread to various countries around the world and is now used as a surname.
There are6616
Violas in the USA
Viola is the5271st
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Viola
ViolaDesmond
Viola Desmond was a Canadian civil rights activist and entrepreneur. She is famous for challenging racial segregation in Canada by refusing to leave a whites-only area of a movie theater in 1946. Her arrest and subsequent legal case helped to spark the modern civil rights movement in Canada.ViolaLiuzzo
Viola Liuzzo was an American civil rights activist and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). She was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in 1965 while participating in the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march in Alabama. Her death helped to galvanize support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.ViolaGregg
Viola Gregg Liuzzo was an American civil rights activist. She was a white woman who participated in the civil rights movement and was killed by Ku Klux Klan members in 1965 in Alabama. Her death drew national attention and contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.ViolaSmith
Viola Smith was an American musician, often referred to as the 'Queen of the Drums.' She gained fame as a female drummer during the Big Band era and continued to perform and advocate for women in music throughout her career.ViolaAllen
Viola Allen was an American stage actress who was one of the leading actresses of her time. She performed in numerous plays and was known for her portrayal of Shakespearean heroines. Her career spanned over four decades, and she became one of the most prominent actresses in America.Viola Genealogy
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration patterns related to the surname 'Viola' are currently not available.
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