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

Brancaccio, 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 Brancaccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brancaccio in America

Brancaccio is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brancaccio surname appeared 550 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 Brancaccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brancaccio 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 Brancaccio

The surname Brancaccio originated in Italy, with its roots traceable back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "branca," which means "paw" or "claw," coupled with the diminutive suffix "-accio." This combination suggests a connection to a person's physical traits or occupation involving animals or hunting.

One of the earliest documented references to the Brancaccio name can be found in the 13th-century Florentine historical chronicles. These records mention a prominent Guelph family known as the Brancacci, who played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Florence during the Renaissance era.

The Brancaccio name gained prominence in Naples, where the Brancaccio family wielded considerable influence in the 14th and 15th centuries. Tommaso Brancaccio (1370-1427), a Cardinal and renowned humanist, was a notable figure of his time, known for his patronage of the arts and his involvement in the Western Schism.

Another influential member of the Brancaccio family was Niccolò Brancaccio (1532-1610), a Neapolitan jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Kingdom of Naples to the Holy See and the Spanish court. His contributions to legal scholarship and diplomacy were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the realm of art, the Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence is adorned with frescoes by the celebrated Renaissance painters Masolino da Panicale (1383-1447) and Masaccio (1401-1428). These frescoes, depicting scenes from the life of St. Peter, are considered masterpieces of the Early Renaissance period.

Another notable figure with the Brancaccio surname was Francesco Brancaccio (1592-1671), a Neapolitan painter and architect who worked extensively in Naples and its surroundings. His architectural works, including the Church of Santa Maria della Sanità and the Church of San Gregorio Armeno, are examples of the Baroque style prevalent in Naples during the 17th century.

The Brancaccio name has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Brancaccio in the province of Palermo, Sicily, and the Brancaccio district in Naples. These place names may have originated from the presence of members of the Brancaccio family in these locations or from topographical features resembling a "paw" or "claw."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brancaccio

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

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

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