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

Bacarro, 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 Bacarro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacarro in America

Bacarro is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacarro surname appeared 108 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 Bacarro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacarro 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 Bacarro

The surname Bacarro is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "bacarius," which means "wine merchant" or "vendor of wine." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to those who were involved in the wine trade or production.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bacarro can be found in a historical document from the 13th century, where it is recorded as "Bacarro de Vino," indicating a connection to the wine industry. Another early mention is in a manuscript from the 15th century, which lists a person named Giovanni Bacarro, who was a prominent wine merchant in the city of Milan.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Bacarro family residing in the town of Bergamo, in the province of Lombardy. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Bacaro" and "Baccaro," reflecting the linguistic variations of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Bacarro include:

1. Pietro Bacarro (1567-1634), a renowned painter from the Venetian School, known for his religious and mythological works.
2. Giacomo Bacarro (1612-1678), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city of Verona.
3. Maria Bacarro (1702-1784), a celebrated opera singer who performed in various theaters across Italy and Europe.
4. Lorenzo Bacarro (1765-1831), a respected lawyer and legal scholar who published several influential works on Italian law.
5. Giulia Bacarro (1825-1892), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Milan.

While the name Bacarro is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural and historical heritage, reflecting the country's long-standing tradition of wine production and trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacarro

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

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

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