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

Bisarra, 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 Bisarra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bisarra in America

Bisarra is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bisarra surname appeared 141 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 Bisarra.

The history of the last name Bisarra

The surname Bisarra traces its origins back to the region of Lombardy in northern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bisarro," which means strange, eccentric, or unconventional. This term likely referred to someone with an unusual or peculiar personality or behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bisarra appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Bergamo, which was part of the Duchy of Milan at the time. The document mentions a certain Guglielmo Bisarra, who was a local landowner and merchant.

In the 14th century, the Bisarra family gained prominence in the city of Brescia, where they were involved in the wool trade. A notable figure from this era was Galeazzo Bisarra (1320-1392), a successful merchant and banker who served as a financial advisor to the Visconti family, the ruling dynasty of Milan.

During the Renaissance, the Bisarra name spread to other parts of Italy, including Rome and Florence. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was the artist and architect Vincenzo Bisarra (1493-1567), who was commissioned by Pope Paul III to design several churches and palaces in Rome.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bisarra family settled in the Republic of Venice, where they became involved in the maritime trade. A notable figure from this period was Marco Bisarra (1621-1687), a wealthy merchant and ship owner who played a key role in the city's economic prosperity.

Another prominent individual with the Bisarra surname was the philosopher and writer Giovanni Battista Bisarra (1718-1794), who was born in Naples and is best known for his treatise on ethics and morality, "Della Virtù e della Felicità" (On Virtue and Happiness).

While the Bisarra name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the surname remains relatively uncommon, and its historical significance is primarily tied to its Italian heritage and the notable figures who bore it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bisarra

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

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 Bisarra 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.

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

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