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

Ciocca, 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 Ciocca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ciocca in America

Ciocca is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ciocca surname appeared 587 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 Ciocca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ciocca 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 Ciocca

The surname Ciocca has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "ciocca," which means "tuft" or "lock of hair." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with distinctive hair or a hairstyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ciocca name can be found in the records of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Ciocca was mentioned in 1387. Another early reference comes from the Venetian archives, which document a Niccolò Ciocca in 1412.

In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. A notable bearer of the name from this period was Antonio Ciocca, a merchant from Florence who was born in 1443 and lived until 1518.

The 16th century saw the emergence of the Ciocca family in the city of Milan. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Gerolamo Ciocca, a lawyer and statesman who served as a magistrate in Milan from 1580 to 1612.

In the 17th century, the Ciocca name gained further prominence with the birth of Gian Battista Ciocca in 1621. He was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Milan, including the Church of Santa Maria della Passione.

Moving into the 18th century, the Ciocca family had established itself in various parts of Italy, with members living in cities such as Naples, Rome, and Venice. One notable figure from this era was Carlo Ciocca, a painter from Venice who was active in the mid-1700s and known for his religious works.

As the 19th century dawned, the Ciocca name continued to be prevalent in Italy, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such person was Alessandro Ciocca, a politician and lawyer from Piedmont who was born in 1815 and served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the latter half of the century.

Throughout its history, the Ciocca surname has been associated with several notable individuals, spanning various professions and regions of Italy. While this is not an exhaustive list, it provides a glimpse into the rich history and legacy of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ciocca

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

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

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