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

Bevacqua, 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 Bevacqua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevacqua in America

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

The Bevacqua 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 Bevacqua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bevacqua 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 Bevacqua

The surname Bevacqua has its roots in Italy, originating in the southern region of Calabria during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian words "bere" (to drink) and "acqua" (water), likely referring to someone who lived near a water source or was involved in water-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis" (Cava Archive), a collection of manuscripts from the Benedictine abbey of La Cava in Salerno, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo Bevacqua was mentioned in the "Cronache di Sicilia" (Chronicles of Sicily) as a prominent landowner in the region of Messina, Sicily. His exact birth and death dates are unknown, but his inclusion in these historical records highlights the prevalence of the name in southern Italy during that era.

During the Renaissance period, a scholar and humanist named Girolamo Bevacqua (1480-1549) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of literature. He was born in Calabria and is known for his works on poetry and philosophy.

In the 17th century, a Neapolitan artist named Tommaso Bevacqua (1625-1695) made a name for himself in the world of painting. His works, primarily religious subjects and portraits, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Naples and the surrounding regions.

Another notable figure was Antonio Bevacqua (1714-1796), an Italian mathematician and astronomer from Calabria. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was recognized for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

While these examples highlight some of the more prominent individuals bearing the surname Bevacqua throughout history, the name has been widely dispersed across Italy and beyond, with various branches likely emerging from the original Calabrian lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevacqua

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

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

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