2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Acciari
Derived from the Italian place name Accera or Acera, likely referring to a person from those locations.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Acciari. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Acciari surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Acciari in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Acciari, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Acciari
The surname Acciari is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, Italy during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "acciaro," which means "steel" or "steel worker," indicating that the name was likely initially given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a related trade involving steel.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Acciari surname dates back to the 13th century in a document from the city of Siena, Tuscany. This document referred to a family with the name "Acciaro," which is a variation of the modern spelling "Acciari." This suggests that the name has its roots in this region and was likely used to identify families or individuals involved in metalworking professions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Acciari appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Italian city-states. For instance, in the 15th century, there is a record of a Giovanni Acciari, a notable architect and sculptor from Florence, who was commissioned to design and construct several buildings and monuments in the city.
Another notable figure with the surname Acciari was Niccolò Acciari, born in 1550 in Siena. He was a renowned painter and fresco artist, known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Tuscany. His frescoes can still be seen in the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena, which he completed in the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the Acciari family gained prominence in the city of Pisa, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member, Giulio Acciari (1720-1795), became a successful merchant and philanthropist, contributing to the establishment of several charitable institutions in the city.
Moving into the 19th century, the name Acciari was also found in the region of Calabria, southern Italy. Notably, Giuseppe Acciari (1809-1878) was a prominent politician and lawyer from Cosenza, Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the unification of Italy in the 1860s.
Throughout its history, the surname Acciari has been associated with various professions and industries, from metalworking and architecture to painting, textile production, and politics. While the name originated in Tuscany, it has since spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have contributed to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Italian peninsula.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Acciari
Among Census respondents with the surname Acciari, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Acciari bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Acciari surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Acciari
Acciari appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-12 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,595 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,497 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 22,595 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 7,497 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Acciari surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #150,935 | 4.7% |
| Count | 102 | 108 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Acciari bearers went from 102 to 108 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 7,497 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,935.
FAQ
Acciari surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Acciari?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Acciari. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Acciari?
Acciari ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Acciari. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Acciari.
Has Acciari become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Acciari went from 102 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Acciari?
Among Census respondents with the surname Acciari, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Acciari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Acciari appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Acciari (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Acciari mean?
Derived from the Italian place name Accera or Acera, likely referring to a person from those locations. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Acciari (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Acciari?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.