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

Acerra, 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 Acerra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acerra in America

Acerra is the 46138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acerra surname appeared 462 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 Acerra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acerra 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 Acerra

The surname Acerra is of Italian origin, deriving from the town of Acerra located in the province of Naples, Campania. The name has its roots in the Latin word "acerrā," meaning "a heap of chaff" or "a place where chaff is stored."

The town of Acerra dates back to ancient times, with evidence of human settlements dating as far back as the 8th century BC. The name appears in historical records from the Roman era, as the town was an important agricultural center known for its fertile lands and production of grains.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Acerra can be found in a document from the 13th century, referring to a nobleman named Riccardo Acerra, who held land in the vicinity of the town. This suggests that the surname was already established by this time and may have been derived from the place name.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Giovanni Acerra, a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Naples. He authored several works on logic and metaphysics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the Renaissance period, the Acerra family gained prominence in the arts. Giulio Acerra (1457-1521) was a celebrated painter and architect, known for his frescoes adorning churches and palaces in Naples and its surroundings.

Another significant figure was Antonio Acerra (1508-1583), a humanist scholar and poet. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia Pontaniana, a literary academy in Naples, and his works were widely praised for their elegance and erudition.

In the 18th century, Tommaso Acerra (1723-1791) was a prominent jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples and authored several influential treatises on civil and criminal law.

Throughout history, the surname Acerra has been associated with notable individuals from various fields, including academia, arts, and law. While the name has its origins in a specific geographical location, it has since spread across Italy and beyond, carried by families and individuals who trace their lineage back to the town of Acerra.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acerra

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

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

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