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

Grecco, 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 Grecco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grecco in America

Grecco is the 23647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grecco surname appeared 1,072 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 Grecco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grecco 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 Grecco

The surname Grecco originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "greco," meaning "Greek," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who came from Greece or had Greek ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grecco can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, where a certain "Petrus Grecco" was mentioned in the year 1181.

In the 13th century, the Grecco surname appeared in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany and Sicily. The name was sometimes spelled "Greco" or "Grecho," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Grecco emerged. One such figure was Antonio Grecco (1455-1521), a renowned Italian painter and sculptor from the city of Verona. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

Another prominent Grecco was Giovanni Battista Grecco (1590-1662), a Neapolitan architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Church of Santa Maria della Sanità, a baroque masterpiece known for its intricate stone carvings.

In the 18th century, the Grecco surname gained recognition with the birth of Domenico Grecco (1718-1798), a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He was a member of the renowned Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna and composed numerous operas and instrumental works.

Another notable figure was Pietro Grecco (1760-1828), an Italian jurist and politician who served as a judge and later became a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Throughout history, the Grecco surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Greco Milanese, a comune in the province of Milan, and Greco Calabro, a town in the province of Reggio Calabria.

Overall, the surname Grecco has a rich history rooted in Italy, with connections to the arts, architecture, music, and politics, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals who bore this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grecco

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

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

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