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

Cacciola, 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 Cacciola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cacciola in America

Cacciola is the 30863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cacciola surname appeared 754 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 Cacciola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cacciola 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 Cacciola

The surname Cacciola originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "caccia," which means "hunt" or "chase," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was a hunter or a gamekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cacciola can be found in the Venetian archives from the 14th century, where it appears as "Cacciol." This variation in spelling was common during that era due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

The name Cacciola is believed to have originated in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, where it was particularly prevalent. In fact, the town of Cacciola in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, may have been named after a family bearing this surname.

Historical records indicate that the Cacciola family played a role in the political and social fabric of Southern Italy during the Renaissance period. One notable figure was Giovanni Cacciola (1490-1565), a nobleman and landowner from Palermo, Sicily, who was known for his involvement in local governance and his patronage of the arts.

Another individual of note was Francesco Cacciola (1620-1691), a prominent lawyer and jurist from Naples who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples during the Spanish rule over the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 18th century, the Cacciola family expanded its presence beyond Italy. Pietro Cacciola (1735-1802), a merchant from Palermo, established a successful trading business in Marseille, France, where he and his descendants settled and integrated into the local community.

One of the most illustrious members of the Cacciola family was Giuseppe Cacciola (1825-1899), an Italian patriot and revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy in the 19th century.

Throughout the centuries, the name Cacciola has been associated with various professions and fields, from landowners and merchants to lawyers, judges, and political activists, reflecting the diverse contributions of this family to the cultural and historical fabric of Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cacciola

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

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

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