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

Bacani, 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 Bacani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacani in America

Bacani is the 26313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacani surname appeared 928 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 Bacani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacani 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 Bacani

The surname BACANI is believed to have originated in the Italian region of Lombardy, specifically in the area around the city of Milan. It is thought to have derived from the old Italian word "bacana," which referred to a type of flat-bottomed boat used for transportation on rivers and canals.

The earliest known record of the BACANI name dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the Milanese municipality of Cassano d'Adda. This document, which was a record of local landowners and their properties, mentioned a certain "Giovanni Bacani" as owning a parcel of land along the Adda River.

In the 14th century, the BACANI name was also found in records from the nearby town of Gorgonzola, where it was spelled "Bachanio." This variation in spelling was not uncommon during that time, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

One notable bearer of the BACANI surname was Francesco Bacani, a 16th-century architect from Milan who was involved in the construction of several churches and palaces in the city. He was born in 1525 and died in 1592.

Another historical figure with this surname was Giovanni Battista Bacani, a 17th-century painter from the town of Monza, near Milan. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, some of which can still be seen in churches throughout the Lombardy region. Bacani was born in 1639 and died in 1709.

In the 18th century, the BACANI name appeared in records from the town of Treviglio, where a family of that name owned a successful weaving business. One member of this family, Antonio Bacani, was a prominent merchant and trader who was involved in the export of Lombard textiles to other parts of Europe. He lived from 1725 to 1798.

Another notable bearer of the BACANI surname was Carlo Bacani, a 19th-century lawyer and politician from Milan. He was involved in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament after the country's unification in 1861. Carlo Bacani was born in 1820 and died in 1892.

The BACANI name has also been found in historical records from other parts of northern Italy, such as the regions of Piedmont and Veneto, although it is most strongly associated with the Lombardy region and its origins in the area around Milan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacani

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

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

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