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

Alcaro, 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 Alcaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alcaro in America

Alcaro is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alcaro surname appeared 156 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 Alcaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alcaro 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 Alcaro

The surname Alcaro has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Greek word "alkaron," which means "strength" or "courage."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alcaro can be found in a historical document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated around 1450. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Alcaro, who was a local landowner and prominent figure in the community.

During the 16th century, the Alcaro family gained prominence in the nearby city of Catanzaro. Records show that in 1572, a nobleman named Vincenzo Alcaro was appointed as the governor of the city by the Spanish Crown, which ruled over the Kingdom of Naples at the time.

In the 17th century, the Alcaro name appeared in several ecclesiastical records, indicating that members of the family had joined the clergy. One notable figure was Padre Girolamo Alcaro, a Jesuit priest born in Reggio Calabria in 1623, who was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Alcaro gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Alcaro in 1742. Antonio was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Calabria, including the Palazzo Comunale in Reggio Calabria.

Another prominent figure was Giulia Alcaro, born in 1789 in Catanzaro. She was a celebrated poet and writer during the Risorgimento period, when Italy was striving for unification and independence from foreign rule. Her works often celebrated the beauty and culture of her native Calabria.

Throughout history, the Alcaro name has also been associated with various place names in southern Italy. For example, there is a small village called Alcaro in the province of Cosenza, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

While the surname Alcaro is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has left a significant mark on the history and culture of Calabria, with notable individuals contributing to various fields such as literature, architecture, and politics over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alcaro

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

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

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