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

Accurso, 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 Accurso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Accurso in America

Accurso is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Accurso surname appeared 671 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 Accurso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Accurso 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 Accurso

The surname Accurso originates from Italy, specifically the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily, where it first emerged in the 11th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "accorso," which means "to have come" or "to have arrived," suggesting that the original bearer may have been someone who had recently arrived in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Accurso name can be found in a Sicilian document from the 12th century, where a landowner named Guglielmo Accurso is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in Sicily by that time.

During the medieval period, the Accurso name appeared in various records and manuscripts across southern Italy. For example, there are references to an Accurso family in the town of Palmi, Calabria, in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Accurso (1430-1495) was a prominent lawyer and jurist from the city of Messina, Sicily. He is known for his influential legal writings and his service as a judge in the Sicilian court system.

Another historical figure bearing the Accurso name was Tommaso Accurso (1570-1640), a Sicilian poet and playwright from Palermo. His works included religious poetry and plays on biblical themes, reflecting the cultural and literary traditions of his time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Accurso family settled in the town of Bagnara Calabra, where they became landowners and prominent citizens. One member, Giuseppe Accurso (1620-1692), was a local magistrate and played a role in the governance of the town.

The Accurso name can also be found in various place names and historical references throughout southern Italy. For instance, there is an Accurso Palace in the town of Oppido Mamertina, Calabria, which was once the residence of a prominent Accurso family.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Accorso or Accursi, may have existed in different regions or time periods, reflecting the linguistic diversity and evolution of the Italian language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Accurso

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

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

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