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

Bacio, 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 Bacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacio in America

Bacio is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacio surname appeared 237 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 Bacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacio 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 Bacio

The surname "BACIO" is believed to have originated in Italy, derived from the Italian word "bacio," which means "kiss." This surname likely emerged during the late medieval or early Renaissance period in Italy, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in historical records from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where variations such as "Baci" and "Bacchi" were commonly used. The name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive surname, possibly referring to an affectionate or romantic individual.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Bacio (born circa 1430) was a renowned Italian humanist scholar and philosopher from Florence. He was known for his works on classical literature and his contributions to the intellectual revival of the Renaissance era.

During the 16th century, the surname Bacio appeared in various historical documents, such as tax records and municipal registers, primarily in the cities of Bologna and Parma. One notable individual from this period was Sebastiano Bacio (1535-1610), a Bolognese painter and architect who designed several churches and palaces in his native city.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bacio family settled in the region of Abruzzo, where they were influential landowners and nobility. Vincenzo Bacio (1622-1688), a prominent figure from this lineage, served as a magistrate and governor in the town of Chieti.

Moving forward to the 18th century, Paolo Bacio (1710-1782) was a celebrated Italian composer and violinist from Naples. He gained recognition for his operas and instrumental works, which were performed across Europe during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with this surname was Francesco Bacio (1780-1856), a Italian painter and sculptor from Milan. He was renowned for his religious artworks and sculptures adorning various churches in the Lombardy region.

Throughout its history, the surname Bacio has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, such as the village of Bacio in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, and the Bacio River in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacio

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

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

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