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

Checchia, 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 Checchia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Checchia in America

Checchia is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Checchia surname appeared 236 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 Checchia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Checchia 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 Checchia

The surname Checchia has its origins in Italy, emerging during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "checco," a diminutive form of the name Francesco.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Salerno, dating back to the 11th century. In this codex, a certain Ricardus Checchia is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

Records from the 13th century indicate that the Checchia family had established itself in the town of Tropea, located in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria. A notable figure from this era was Guglielmo Checchia, born in 1245, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in resolving local disputes.

During the Renaissance period, the Checchia family gained prominence in the city of Palermo, Sicily. One of its most illustrious members was Giovanni Checchia (1478-1542), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

Another notable figure was Luca Checchia (1567-1632), a Sicilian painter who specialized in religious art. His works can be found in various churches throughout Palermo and its surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, the Checchia family had established itself in Naples, where they were involved in the textile trade. Vincenzo Checchia (1712-1778) was a successful merchant who played a role in the city's economic development.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Giacomo Checchia (1825-1901), a lawyer and politician from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of social reforms.

Throughout its history, the Checchia surname has been associated with various place names, such as Checchia di Tropea (a locality in Calabria), and has undergone minor spelling variations like Checchia, Checca, and Checchi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Checchia

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

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

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