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

Cracchiolo, 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 Cracchiolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cracchiolo in America

Cracchiolo is the 30013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cracchiolo surname appeared 782 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 Cracchiolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cracchiolo 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 Cracchiolo

The surname Cracchiolo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly Sicily and Calabria, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cracchio," which means "crow" or "raven," suggesting a possible connection to a physical trait or occupation related to these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cracchiolo surname can be found in the 14th century, appearing in various municipal records and documents from the cities of Palermo and Catania in Sicily. The name was often spelled as "Cracchiolu" or "Cracchioli" during this period, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

In the 16th century, the name Cracchiolo gained prominence when it was mentioned in a historical manuscript known as the "Codice Diplomatico di Sicilia," which documented various noble families and their coats of arms. This suggests that the Cracchiolo family may have held a certain level of social standing or nobility during that time.

One notable individual bearing the Cracchiolo surname was Tommaso Cracchiolo, a Sicilian painter and sculptor who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for his intricate religious artwork and sculptures adorning several churches in Palermo and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Cracchiolo, born in 1848 in Catania, Sicily. He was a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament and advocated for the rights of the Sicilian people during the late 19th century.

In the early 20th century, Vincenzo Cracchiolo (1892-1972), a Sicilian-born artist and painter, gained recognition for his vivid depictions of Sicilian landscapes and rural life. His works were exhibited in galleries across Italy and are now part of various museum collections.

Historically, the Cracchiolo surname has been linked to several place names in Sicily, such as Cracchiolo di Gangi and Cracchiolo di Mazzarino, which may have been the ancestral homes of different branches of the family.

While the Cracchiolo surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns, with descendants bearing the name found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cracchiolo

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

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

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