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

Baccam, 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 Baccam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baccam in America

Baccam is the 29447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baccam surname appeared 802 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 Baccam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baccam 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 Baccam

The surname BACCAM is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "bacca," which means "berry" or "small fruit." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who cultivated or sold berries or other small fruits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BACCAM can be found in a 13th-century document from the region of Tuscany, where a certain Giovanni BACCAM was mentioned as a landowner and farmer. This indicates that the name was already established in that area by that time.

In the 14th century, the name BACCAM appears in several historical records from the city of Florence. One notable example is the merchant and banker Filippo BACCAM, who lived from 1320 to 1385 and was involved in the lucrative silk trade between Italy and the Far East.

During the Renaissance period, the BACCAM family produced several notable artists and scholars. One of the most famous was the painter and architect Giorgio BACCAM (1475-1537), whose frescoes and architectural designs can still be seen in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname BACCAM was the 16th-century poet and playwright Antonio BACCAM (1510-1572), who was celebrated for his romantic works and is often considered one of the foremost literary figures of the Italian Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the name BACCAM was associated with the wine-making industry in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. One notable example is the vintner and landowner Pietro BACCAM (1625-1701), whose vineyards and winemaking techniques were widely renowned at the time.

Over the centuries, the BACCAM surname has also been linked to various place names and older spellings. For instance, the town of Baccano in the province of Rome was once known as "Baccanum," which may have some connection to the origins of the surname.

While the surname BACCAM is not as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on Italian history and culture, with numerous notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baccam

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

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

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