Find out how popular the last name Accardo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Accardo.

Accardo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Accardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Accardo in America

Accardo is the 21330th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Accardo surname appeared 1,228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Accardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Accardo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Accardo

The surname Accardo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name Accardo is derived from the Italian word "accardo," which means "to agree" or "to come to an agreement." It is thought to have originated as a nickname or occupational name given to individuals who acted as mediators or arbitrators, resolving disputes and facilitating agreements between parties.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Accardo can be found in a Sicilian manuscript from the 13th century, which refers to a certain "Giovanni Accardo" as a respected arbitrator in a land dispute. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the Accardo family was documented as being landowners and influential citizens in the town of Palermo, Sicily. A notable figure from this period was Giuseppe Accardo (1325-1399), who served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties between rival noble families.

As the name spread beyond its initial stronghold in southern Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge. In some northern Italian regions, the name was written as "Accordo" or "Accorto," reflecting local dialects and pronunciation patterns.

One of the most prominent individuals to bear the Accardo surname was Francesco Accardo (1610-1679), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples. His influential treatises on contract law and dispute resolution were widely studied throughout Europe during the 17th century.

Another notable figure was Antonio Accardo (1725-1802), a Sicilian architect and engineer who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and infrastructure projects in Palermo, including the city's aqueduct system.

In the 19th century, the Accardo name gained recognition through the literary works of Vincenzo Accardo (1831-1895), a Calabrian poet and playwright whose works explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the common people.

As the centuries passed, the Accardo surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, politicians, and intellectuals, reflecting the name's enduring legacy as a symbol of mediation and consensus-building.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Accardo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Accardo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Accardo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Accardo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Accardo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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