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

Bevilacqua, 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 Bevilacqua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevilacqua in America

Bevilacqua is the 11746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bevilacqua surname appeared 2,667 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bevilacqua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bevilacqua 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 Bevilacqua

The surname Bevilacqua originates from Italy, specifically from the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "bevi" meaning "to drink" and "acqua" meaning "water." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who lived near a water source or whose occupation involved dealing with water.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bevilacqua name can be traced back to the 12th century in documents from the city of Naples. One notable early bearer of the name was Filippo Bevilacqua, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the late 13th century. Records from this period also indicate that the Bevilacqua family held significant influence in the region, owning several estates and properties.

In the 14th century, the Bevilacqua name appeared in records from the nearby town of Avellino, suggesting that members of the family had spread to other parts of Campania. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Bevilacua" or "Bevilaqua," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Bevilacqua surname. One of the most renowned was Niccolò Bevilacqua (1510-1587), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Venice. Another was Girolamo Bevilacqua (1594-1677), a Catholic prelate who was appointed as the Bishop of Capri in 1662.

In the 18th century, Antonio Bevilacqua (1718-1802) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Bevilacqua, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Camillo Bevilacqua (1836-1919), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1898 to 1900. His contemporaries included Vincenzo Bevilacqua (1842-1919), a famous Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

As the Bevilacqua surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, it continued to be associated with various notable individuals, reflecting the rich cultural and historical heritage of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevilacqua

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

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

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