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

Caraccio, 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 Caraccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caraccio in America

Caraccio is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caraccio surname appeared 225 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 Caraccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caraccio 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 Caraccio

The surname Caraccio is of Italian origin, first emerging in the medieval era around the 13th century. It is believed to have roots in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in areas like Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.

One potential source of the name is the Italian word "caraccio," which means "spicy" or "peppery," possibly indicating a connection to a person's temperament or occupation related to spices or food. Another theory suggests that it may have derived from the Latin word "carax," meaning "crab," which could have been a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a crab-like appearance or demeanor.

Historically, the name Caraccio appeared in various Italian records and documents, including municipal archives and parish registers. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Cremonese," a collection of diplomatic documents from the city of Cremona, dating back to the 13th century, where a certain Guido Caraccio is listed.

The earliest recorded bearer of the surname Caraccio is believed to be Giovanni Caraccio, a merchant and landowner from the town of Parma in the late 14th century. Another early figure was Niccolò Caraccio, a renowned painter and engraver from Bologna, who lived between 1510 and 1592 and was part of the influential Carracci family of artists.

Other notable individuals with the surname Caraccio include Antonio Caraccio (1628-1702), a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Genoa; Girolamo Caraccio (1772-1834), an Italian politician and lawyer who served in the Napoleonic era; and Margherita Caraccio (1889-1968), a feminist activist and writer from Milan who advocated for women's rights and education.

Throughout history, variations and spellings of the name have been recorded, such as Carraccio, Carachio, and Caracchio, often reflecting regional dialects or linguistic influences. Additionally, some instances of the name may be linked to specific place names or localities, like the town of Caracchi in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caraccio

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

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

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