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

Bacco, 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 Bacco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacco in America

Bacco is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacco surname appeared 264 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 Bacco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacco 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 Bacco

The surname Bacco is of Italian origin, with its roots stretching back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the areas around Florence and Siena.

The name Bacco is derived from the Italian word "bacco," which means "god of wine" or "Bacchus," the Roman god of wine and revelry. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the wine-making industry or those who celebrated the festivities surrounding the god Bacchus.

In the 14th century, records from the Florentine Republic mention individuals bearing the surname Bacco. One notable example is Bartolomeo Bacco, a prominent merchant and banker who lived in Florence during the late 1300s.

The Bacco surname is also found in historical documents from the Tuscan city of Siena. In the 15th century, the Bacci family, a variant spelling of Bacco, held significant influence and wealth in Siena, with members serving in important civic roles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bacco surname can be traced back to the 13th century. A document from 1246 mentions a certain Giacomo Bacco, a landowner in the Tuscan town of San Gimignano.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Bacco surname. One such figure was Girolamo Bacco, a Renaissance painter and architect who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can still be admired in various churches and buildings across Italy.

Another prominent Bacco was Giacomo Bacco, a 17th-century composer and organist who served in the court of the Medici family in Florence. His compositions, particularly his sacred works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Antonio Bacco, a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Pisa, gained recognition for his writings on metaphysics and logic.

The 19th century saw the rise of Giuseppe Bacco, an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and held several ministerial positions.

While the Bacco surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian emigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacco

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

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

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