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

Ferracci, 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 Ferracci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferracci in America

Ferracci is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferracci surname appeared 106 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 Ferracci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferracci 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 Ferracci

The surname Ferracci originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ferrarius," which means "blacksmith" or "ironworker." The name likely first appeared in regions of northern Italy, such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, where metalworking and ironsmithing were common trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ferracci can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1289. This document mentions a Pietro Ferracci, who was a prominent blacksmith and metalworker in the city. The Ferracci name also appears in several other medieval records from towns and cities across northern Italy, suggesting that it was a relatively common surname during this period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Ferracci was a renowned architect and engineer from Florence. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and structures in the city, including the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge. Giacomo Ferracci lived from approximately 1320 to 1390.

Another notable individual with the surname Ferracci was Lorenzo Ferracci, a skilled Renaissance painter and fresco artist from the city of Parma. Born in 1445, Lorenzo Ferracci was commissioned to create several works of art for churches and palaces throughout northern Italy, and his paintings were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, a family named Ferracci gained prominence in the town of Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region. This family owned and operated a successful metalworking business, producing tools, weapons, and other iron goods. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Ferracci, born in 1525, was particularly skilled in the art of sword-making and became renowned for his craftsmanship.

Another individual of note with the surname Ferracci was Vincenzo Ferracci, a 17th-century composer and musician from Naples. Born in 1620, Vincenzo Ferracci was known for his compositions for the violin and wrote several influential works that helped shape the development of Baroque music in Italy.

While the Ferracci name has its origins in medieval Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the skilled metalworkers and artisans of northern Italy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferracci

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

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

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