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

Bocci, 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 Bocci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bocci in America

Bocci is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bocci surname appeared 326 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 Bocci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bocci 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 Bocci

The surname Bocci is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "boccio," which means "bud" or "knot," possibly referring to an ancestral occupation or a distinguishing physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bocci can be found in the historical records of the city of Perugia, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a family bearing the name Bocci residing in the city's historic center, suggesting their long-standing presence in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Bocci family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Notably, Raffaello Bocci (1552-1627), a renowned painter from Siena, was celebrated for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout Tuscany. His masterpiece, "The Adoration of the Magi," can still be admired in the Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi in Siena.

In the 17th century, the Bocci name appeared in the chronicles of the city of Orvieto, where a prominent family of merchants and bankers resided. Marco Bocci (1621-1687), a successful trader and financier, was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Orvieto and the major port cities of the Mediterranean.

The 18th century saw the rise of a notable Bocci family in the field of music. Antonio Bocci (1732-1798), a celebrated composer and violinist from Florence, gained widespread recognition for his operas and chamber works, which were performed throughout the courts of Europe.

As the Bocci name spread across Italy, it also found its way into other fields. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Bocci (1828-1909) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament, representing the city of Arezzo.

Throughout history, the Bocci surname has been associated with various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, and Emilia-Romagna. While the spelling has remained relatively consistent, variations such as Bocchi and Boccio have also been documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bocci

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

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

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