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

Acri, 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 Acri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acri in America

Acri is the 39659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acri surname appeared 554 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 Acri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acri 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 Acri

The surname Acri has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria, where it first emerged in the medieval period. The name is derived from the Greek word "akros," meaning "peak" or "summit," which suggests that it may have initially referred to people who lived in mountainous or hilly areas.

One of the earliest records of the name Acri can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the 11th to the 13th centuries related to the city of Bari in southern Italy. In these documents, individuals with the surname Acri are mentioned as landowners or involved in legal transactions.

The town of Acri, located in the province of Cosenza in Calabria, likely played a significant role in the origin and spread of the surname. It is believed that people from this town or the surrounding areas adopted the name Acri as a way to identify themselves and their place of origin.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Acri. One of the earliest was Niccolò Acri (c. 1310-1365), a Franciscan friar and theologian who was born in Acri, Calabria. He studied and taught at the University of Paris and wrote several works on philosophy and theology.

Another prominent figure was Fabio Acri (1540-1622), an Italian architect and military engineer who worked on fortifications and defensive structures in various parts of Italy and Spain. He was particularly renowned for his work in the Kingdom of Naples and the Duchy of Milan.

In the literary realm, Fabio Acri (1837-1907), an Italian poet and writer, gained recognition for his works that celebrated the beauty of his native Calabria. His poetry collections, such as "Rime Calabresi" (Calabrian Rhymes), highlighted the region's rich cultural heritage and landscapes.

During the Renaissance period, Girolamo Acri (1470-1551) was a notable Italian painter and architect. He worked in various cities, including Rome, Naples, and Messina, and his artistic contributions can be seen in churches and palaces across Italy.

More recently, Sabrina Acri (born 1976) is an Italian actress and model who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, both in Italy and internationally. She has received critical acclaim for her performances and has become a recognized figure in the entertainment industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acri

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

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

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