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

Bocchieri, 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 Bocchieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bocchieri in America

Bocchieri is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bocchieri surname appeared 131 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 Bocchieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bocchieri 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 Bocchieri

The surname Bocchieri originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bocca," which means "mouth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had a distinctive feature related to their mouth, such as a large or small mouth, or perhaps a speech impediment.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bocchieri can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the region of Campania. One notable example is a reference to a Nicola Bocchieri in a tax record from the city of Naples, dated 1287.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Naples. One such record, dated 1348, mentions a Giacomo Bocchieri, who was a merchant and landowner in the town of Avellino.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the Bocchieri surname. One of the most famous was Antonio Bocchieri (1472-1538), a renowned artist and painter from Naples, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 17th century, the Bocchieri family produced several influential figures in the field of law and politics. One such individual was Girolamo Bocchieri (1612-1685), a prominent jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

Another noteworthy figure was Tommaso Bocchieri (1755-1823), a military officer and patriot who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later played a key role in the Italian unification movement.

Throughout its history, the Bocchieri surname has been associated with various place names in the region of Campania, such as Bocchieri di Napoli, Bocchieri di Avellino, and Bocchieri di Salerno, reflecting the geographic origins of different branches of the family.

While the name Bocchieri has remained relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has maintained a strong presence in its homeland, particularly in the regions of Campania and Lazio, where numerous individuals continue to bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bocchieri

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

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

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