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

Apparicio, 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 Apparicio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apparicio in America

Apparicio is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apparicio surname appeared 106 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 Apparicio.

The history of the last name Apparicio

The surname Apparicio originated in Italy during the late medieval period, and it is derived from the Latin word "apparitio," which means "appearance" or "manifestation." This name was likely given to individuals who were born or arrived in a particular area in a notable or remarkable way.

The earliest known record of the name Apparicio can be found in the archives of the city of Siena, where a document from the year 1387 mentions a certain "Giovanni Apparicio," a merchant from a prominent family in the region. Another early reference is from a manuscript dated 1412, which mentions a "Niccolo Apparicio" as a member of a religious order in Florence.

During the Renaissance, the name Apparicio gained some prominence in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Girolamo Apparicio (1479-1551), a renowned painter from Verona whose works adorn several churches and palaces in northern Italy. Another individual of note was Benedetto Apparicio (1515-1592), a scholar and poet from Padua who was celebrated for his contributions to Italian lyric poetry.

In the 17th century, the name Apparicio appeared in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One prominent bearer of this surname was Ottavio Apparicio (1601-1672), a jurist and legal scholar from Rome who authored several influential treatises on Roman law.

In the 18th century, the Apparicio family extended its reach to other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Emilio Apparicio (1725-1798), a Venetian explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and documented his journeys in a series of detailed travel logs.

As the centuries passed, the name Apparicio continued to be found across Italy and other parts of Europe. Some other notable individuals bearing this surname include Alessandro Apparicio (1842-1912), an Italian politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to several European countries, and Maria Apparicio (1876-1958), a renowned opera singer from Naples who performed at prestigious venues across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apparicio

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

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 Apparicio 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.

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

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