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

Apicella, 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 Apicella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apicella in America

Apicella is the 24914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apicella surname appeared 998 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 Apicella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apicella 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 Apicella

The surname Apicella originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "apicula," which means "little bee." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with beekeepers or those involved in the production of honey.

In the 15th century, the surname Apicella can be found in various historical records and documents from the Kingdom of Naples. One notable example is the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of legal documents from the city of Bari, which includes references to individuals bearing the Apicella surname.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Apicella dates back to the late 14th century, when a man named Antonello Apicella was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Amalfi, located in the province of Salerno, Campania.

The surname Apicella has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Gian Giacomo Apicella (1570-1645), an Italian painter and architect from Naples who is known for his works in the Baroque style.

Another prominent figure was Nicola Apicella (1668-1743), an Italian composer and organist who served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the Basilica of San Giovanni Maggiore in Naples.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Apicella (1808-1849) was an Italian patriot and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification and independence.

During the same period, Vincenzo Apicella (1815-1886) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various government positions.

Another notable figure was Enrico Apicella (1872-1949), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Senate and held the position of Minister of Justice in the 1920s.

While the surname Apicella has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, it remains closely associated with its Italian heritage and the regions of Campania and Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apicella

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

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

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