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

Ferraraccio, 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 Ferraraccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ferraraccio in America

Ferraraccio is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ferraraccio surname appeared 120 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 Ferraraccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ferraraccio 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 Ferraraccio

The surname FERRARACCIO is of Italian origin, deriving from the northern regions of Italy during the late medieval period. It likely originated as a locative name, referring to individuals who hailed from a place named "Ferraraccio" or a similar variation. This toponym may have been derived from the Latin word "ferraria," meaning "iron works" or "blacksmith's forge," suggesting that the name's bearers could have been associated with the iron-working trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the 14th-century cadastral records of the city of Verona, where a certain Guglielmo Ferraraccio was listed as a resident in 1382. This indicates that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the FERRARACCIO name appears in various documents from the Republic of Venice, particularly in the city of Vicenza. A notable figure was Marco Ferraraccio, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1420 and 1489. His name is inscribed on a tombstone in the Church of San Lorenzo, where he was laid to rest.

During the Renaissance era, the FERRARACCIO surname gained prominence in the city of Ferrara, which was renowned for its skilled artisans and metalworkers. One such individual was Gian Carlo Ferraraccio (1525-1601), a renowned blacksmith and armor-maker whose creations were highly sought after by nobility and military leaders across Italy.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Duchy of Milan, where a certain Pietro Ferraraccio (1632-1698) served as a magistrate and legal scholar. His treatise on criminal law, "De Criminibus et Poenis," was widely studied in legal circles of the time.

Another notable figure was Lucrezia Ferraraccio (1675-1742), a talented painter and fresco artist from the city of Brescia. Her works adorned numerous churches and palaces in northern Italy, and she was celebrated for her mastery of the Baroque style.

As the FERRARACCIO surname spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by merchants, artisans, and immigrants seeking new opportunities. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of northern Italy, where it first emerged as a mark of identity and lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ferraraccio

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

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

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