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

Errico, 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 Errico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Errico in America

Errico is the 16993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Errico surname appeared 1,672 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Errico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Errico 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 Errico

The surname Errico is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas. The name is likely derived from the Latin name "Henricus," which later evolved into the Italian form "Enrico" or "Errico."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Errico can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various records and manuscripts throughout the subsequent centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of southern Italy.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Errico was Giovanni Errico, a Neapolitan philosopher and humanist. He was born around 1430 and was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.

Another prominent individual with the surname Errico was Tommaso Errico, an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century. He was active in Naples and is recognized for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.

During the 18th century, the name Errico was associated with the Errico family, a noble lineage from the town of Vico Equense, near Naples. This family played a significant role in the local governance and cultural life of the region.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Errico, an Italian politician and lawyer, was born in Naples in 1825. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.

The surname Errico has also been linked to several place names in Italy, particularly in the Campania region. For instance, the town of Errico is located in the province of Caserta, and the name may have originated from a variation of this place name.

It is worth noting that the surname Errico has also been documented in other parts of Italy, although its origins can be traced back to the Campanian region. The name has continued to be present throughout Italian history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and political figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Errico

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

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

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