2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ferraraccio
An Italian surname derived from "ferraro" (blacksmith, ironworker), with the augmentative suffix "-accio".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Ferraraccio. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ferraraccio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Ferraraccio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ferraraccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ferraraccio
Among Census respondents with the surname Ferraraccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ferraraccio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ferraraccio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ferraraccio
Ferraraccio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+7 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,445 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,283 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.2%) | Down 2,445 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,283 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ferraraccio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #143,511 | -3.1% |
| Count | 120 | 118 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ferraraccio bearers went from 120 to 118 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,283 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #143,511.
FAQ
Ferraraccio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ferraraccio?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Ferraraccio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Ferraraccio?
Ferraraccio ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Ferraraccio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ferraraccio.
Has Ferraraccio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ferraraccio went from 120 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Ferraraccio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ferraraccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ferraraccio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ferraraccio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ferraraccio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ferraraccio mean?
An Italian surname derived from "ferraro" (blacksmith, ironworker), with the augmentative suffix "-accio". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ferraraccio (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ferraraccio?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Ferraraccio, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.