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

Antonacci, 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 Antonacci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antonacci in America

Antonacci is the 23634th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antonacci surname appeared 1,073 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 Antonacci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antonacci 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 Antonacci

The surname Antonacci is of Italian origin, originating from the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Antonacci is derived from the Italian personal name Antonio, which itself is derived from the Latin name Antonius. The suffix "-acci" is a common patronymic ending in Italian surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Antonacci can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Salerno, where a certain Nicola Antonacci is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the late 15th century, a prominent figure named Giulio Antonacci was a respected jurist and scholar in Naples. He authored several legal texts that were widely circulated throughout Italy during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, a family by the name of Antonacci owned vineyards and estates in the town of Avellino, near Naples. They were known for producing high-quality wines that were exported to other parts of Italy and Europe.

In the 17th century, a military officer named Gian Battista Antonacci served in the armies of the Kingdom of Naples. He was recognized for his bravery and strategic skills during the wars against the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable individual with the surname Antonacci was Francesco Antonacci, a renowned architect and engineer who lived in the 18th century. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Naples and the surrounding regions.

As the centuries passed, the Antonacci name continued to be found throughout various regions of southern Italy, with many individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, such as art, literature, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antonacci

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

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

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