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

Giaccio, 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 Giaccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giaccio in America

Giaccio is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giaccio surname appeared 219 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 Giaccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giaccio 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 Giaccio

The surname Giaccio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Giaccio is derived from the Italian word "giaccio," which means "ice" or "frost." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptor to someone who lived or worked in a cold or icy environment, such as a mountainous region or a place where ice was harvested.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giaccio can be found in the archives of the town of Amalfi, located in the Campania region of southern Italy. In a document dated 1287, a certain "Guglielmo Giaccio" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.

During the Renaissance period, the Giaccio family had a notable presence in the city of Naples. Historical records from the 15th century mention a "Giovanni Giaccio," a merchant and banker who held significant influence in the city's financial affairs.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Giaccio family settled in the town of Fondi, located in the province of Latina, Lazio region. Here, they established themselves as landowners and played a role in the local agricultural economy. One prominent figure from this era was Francesco Giaccio (1612-1688), a respected magistrate and jurist.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Giaccio was Antonio Giaccio (1792-1867), a prominent lawyer and politician from Naples. He served as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the turbulent period of the Risorgimento, the Italian unification movement.

In the 19th century, the Giaccio family also had a presence in the arts. Giuseppe Giaccio (1818-1892) was a renowned painter from Naples, known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting the daily life of the Neapolitan people.

As the centuries passed, the Giaccio surname spread beyond its original regions, with members of the family migrating to other parts of Italy and even abroad. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Campania and Lazio, where it originated from the descriptive word "giaccio," reflecting the icy or frosty environments associated with its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giaccio

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

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

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