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

Accornero, 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 Accornero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Accornero in America

Accornero is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Accornero surname appeared 187 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 Accornero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Accornero 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 Accornero

The surname Accornero originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Italian word "accornare," which means "to corner" or "to surround." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on a corner or at the edge of a town or village.

The Accornero surname is predominantly found in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, particularly in the provinces of Turin and Cuneo. It is likely that the name originated in one of these areas, where it was first documented in medieval records.

One of the earliest known references to the Accornero name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Siciliano," a collection of historical documents from Sicily dating back to the 13th century. This manuscript mentions an individual named Guglielmo Accornero, who lived during that time period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Accornero was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Turin. Records show that he owned several properties and vineyards in the surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance period, the Accornero family produced several notable artists and artisans. One such individual was Battista Accornero (1476-1548), a skilled painter and sculptor who worked in the city of Cuneo and its surrounding towns.

In the 17th century, a man named Giacomo Accornero (1621-1693) was a respected lawyer and legal scholar in Turin. He authored several influential treatises on law and jurisprudence that were widely read throughout Italy.

Another notable Accornero was Giuseppe Accornero (1744-1818), a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and became a brigadier general in the French army, earning several honors and distinctions for his service.

Throughout history, the Accornero name has also been associated with various places and geographical features in the Piedmont region. For example, there is an Accornero Valley and an Accornero Hill located near the town of Caraglio in the province of Cuneo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Accornero

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

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 Accornero 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 Accornero 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 Accornero was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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