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

Flacco, 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 Flacco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flacco in America

Flacco is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flacco surname appeared 200 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 Flacco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flacco 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 Flacco

The surname Flacco has its origins in Italy, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "flaccus," which means "flabby" or "limp." This nickname-based surname may have been initially given to someone with a thin or slender build.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Flacco can be traced back to the 13th century, with mentions of individuals bearing the name in various Italian manuscripts and records. One notable example is the appearance of a certain Guglielmo Flacco in a document dated 1274 from the city of Genoa.

During the 14th century, the name Flacco was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. In the town of Piacenza, a family with the surname Flacco gained prominence, with records indicating their involvement in local politics and trade.

The Flacco name has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest known was Gian Battista Flacco, a renowned Italian poet and playwright who lived from 1540 to 1604. His works, including comedies and tragedies, were widely acclaimed during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Flacco was Francesco Flacco, a 17th-century architect and engineer from Bologna. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in his hometown, including the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore and the Palazzo Malvezzi-Campeggi.

In the 18th century, the name Flacco was associated with the Flacco family from the town of Castiglione delle Stiviere in Lombardy. This family produced several notable figures, including Carlo Flacco, a respected lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Venetian Republic.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Gian Battista Flacco, a renowned Italian painter and sculptor from Genoa. His works, which often depicted religious and historical themes, adorned numerous churches and public buildings throughout Italy.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Giuseppe Flacco was a renowned Italian mathematician and physicist. Born in Naples in 1925, he made significant contributions to the fields of differential geometry and general relativity, publishing numerous academic papers and books during his illustrious career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flacco

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

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

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