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

Acquistapace, 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 Acquistapace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acquistapace in America

Acquistapace is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acquistapace surname appeared 237 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 Acquistapace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acquistapace 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 Acquistapace

The surname Acquistapace has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It dates back to the 15th century and is derived from the Italian words "acquistare" (to acquire) and "pace" (peace). The name suggests that an ancestor may have been involved in negotiating peace treaties or settlements, or perhaps acquired peace through their actions or deeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Acquistapace can be found in the archives of the town of Avellino, where a merchant named Girolamo Acquistapace is mentioned in a document from 1487. This suggests that the name was already established in the area during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Acquistapace family gained prominence in the city of Naples. Records from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli mention a nobleman named Antonio Acquistapace, who served as a counselor to the Spanish Viceroy of Naples in the mid-1500s.

The name Acquistapace also appears in several historical documents from the nearby town of Benevento. In 1612, a priest named Domenico Acquistapace is listed as a member of the clergy in the local cathedral's records.

One notable individual with the surname Acquistapace was Francesco Acquistapace, a jurist and philosopher who lived in the late 17th century. He authored several influential works on legal theory and natural law, including "Tractatus de Justitia et Jure" (Treatise on Justice and Law), published in 1685.

In the 18th century, the Acquistapace family had a presence in the city of Salerno, where a merchant named Gennaro Acquistapace is mentioned in trade records from the 1730s. He was involved in the import and export of goods between Salerno and other Mediterranean ports.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Acquistapace, a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Naples in 1778 and rose through the ranks of the French Army, eventually becoming a general under Napoleon. He died in 1835 after a distinguished military career.

Throughout the centuries, the Acquistapace surname has been found in various parts of southern Italy, with variations in spelling such as Acquistapaci, Aquistapace, and Acquistapacie. While not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has left a notable historical footprint in the regions of Campania and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acquistapace

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

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

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