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

Brescia, 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 Brescia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brescia in America

Brescia is the 17300th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brescia surname appeared 1,636 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 Brescia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brescia 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 Brescia

The surname "Brescia" is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the city of Brescia, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The name likely emerged in the medieval period, when it was common for people to adopt surnames derived from their place of origin or residence.

Brescia is an ancient city with a rich history dating back to pre-Roman times. It was established as a Roman colony in the 1st century BC and later became an important center of trade and culture during the Renaissance period. The city's name is believed to have derived from the Celtic word "brixia," meaning "curly-haired."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Brescia" can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale," a collection of medieval documents from the Lombardy region. The name appears in a document dated 1235, referring to a certain "Giacomo da Brescia," or "James of Brescia."

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "Brescia" was Raffaele Brescia (c. 1430-1499), a renowned Italian painter and architect. He is best known for his contributions to the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, where he assisted in the construction of the iconic church and its famous fresco by Leonardo da Vinci, "The Last Supper."

Another notable individual with the surname "Brescia" was Giacomo Brescia (c. 1510-1592), a Italian Catholic priest and theologian. He was a renowned scholar of canon law and served as a professor at the University of Padua.

In the 18th century, Giambattista Brescia (1718-1786) was a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He was a member of the renowned Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna and composed numerous operas and instrumental works.

The surname "Brescia" has also been associated with several prominent Italian families throughout history. One such family is the Bresciani, a noble family from Brescia that played a significant role in the city's affairs during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

While the surname "Brescia" is most commonly found in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic city of Brescia in northern Italy, where it has been a part of the local heritage for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brescia

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

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

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