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

Ginocchio, 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 Ginocchio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ginocchio in America

Ginocchio is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ginocchio surname appeared 436 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 Ginocchio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ginocchio 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 Ginocchio

The surname GINOCCHIO is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "ginocchio" meaning "knee." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname or a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical characteristic related to their knees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GINOCCHIO can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Lombardy, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have originated as a localized surname in these areas.

Historical records show that the surname GINOCCHIO appeared in several medieval manuscripts and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including tax records, property deeds, and notarial acts. One notable example is the mention of a Giovanni GINOCCHIO in a land transaction document from the city of Piacenza, dated 1382.

In the 16th century, the surname GINOCCHIO began to spread more widely across Italy, with notable bearers including Matteo GINOCCHIO, a renowned painter from Siena who lived from 1525 to 1598. Another notable figure was Giulio GINOCCHIO, a philosopher and scholar from Venice, born in 1561.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several GINOCCHIO families in different parts of Italy, including the GINOCCHIO noble family from the Piedmont region. This family produced several notable members, such as Carlo GINOCCHIO, a military officer who served in the Wars of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).

In the 18th century, the GINOCCHIO surname spread further, with bearers found in various professions and walks of life. One prominent figure was Antonio GINOCCHIO, a renowned architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city between 1720 and 1780.

Another notable GINOCCHIO was Giuseppe GINOCCHIO, a playwright and poet from Milan who lived from 1758 to 1828. His works were widely acclaimed and performed in theaters across Italy during his lifetime.

As the centuries passed, the GINOCCHIO surname continued to be present in various regions of Italy, with bearers making contributions in various fields, including the arts, academia, politics, and business. However, due to the widespread nature of the surname, it is challenging to provide a comprehensive list of all notable individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ginocchio

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

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

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