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

Busalacchi, 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 Busalacchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Busalacchi in America

Busalacchi is the 36900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Busalacchi surname appeared 605 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 Busalacchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Busalacchi 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 Busalacchi

The surname BUSALACCHI is of Italian origin, specifically from the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy. It likely emerged during the late medieval or early Renaissance period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "busalaccio," which means "troublemaker" or "rascal." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or descriptive term applied to someone who was considered mischievous or disruptive.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUSALACCHI can be found in the archives of the city of Turin, dating back to the mid-16th century. In a document from 1547, a certain Giovanni Busalacchi is mentioned as a resident of the city's San Salvario district. This suggests that the name was already established in the Piedmont region by that time.

In the 17th century, the BUSALACCHI name appears in records from the nearby town of Carmagnola, where a family of that surname owned a vineyard and winery. A notable member of this family was Giacomo Busalacchi (1625-1692), who was a respected wine merchant and served as a local magistrate.

During the 18th century, the BUSALACCHI name spread beyond the Piedmont region, with some members of the family relocating to other parts of Italy. One such individual was Francesco Busalacchi (1712-1784), a lawyer who settled in the city of Genoa and became a prominent figure in the local legal community.

In the 19th century, a branch of the BUSALACCHI family established itself in the area of Tuscany. One notable member of this branch was Giulia Busalacchi (1832-1904), a writer and poet who was active in the literary circles of Florence.

As the BUSALACCHI name continued to disperse throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through emigration. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States comes from the late 19th century, when a family of Busalacchis settled in the Italian immigrant community of Boston, Massachusetts.

Throughout its history, the BUSALACCHI surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from winemakers and merchants to lawyers, writers, and poets. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of Italy and the Italian diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Busalacchi

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

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

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