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

Guarnaccia, 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 Guarnaccia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Guarnaccia in America

Guarnaccia is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Guarnaccia surname appeared 275 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 Guarnaccia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Guarnaccia 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 Guarnaccia

The surname Guarnaccia is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "guarnaccia," which means a type of cloak or garment. This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who produced or wore such cloaks.

The earliest known record of the Guarnaccia name dates back to the 14th century in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern region of Calabria. In a document from 1367, a certain Nicolo Guarnaccia is mentioned as a merchant trading in cloth and garments.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records across Sicily, particularly in the city of Palermo. A notable example is Antonello Guarnaccia, a painter who lived from around 1430 to 1492 and was known for his religious works and portraits.

During the 16th century, the Guarnaccia family is recorded as having noble status in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. One member, Pietro Guarnaccia (1520-1585), was a renowned jurist and held the position of judge in the city.

In the 17th century, the name is found in records from the town of Agrigento, also in Sicily. A prominent figure from this era was Vincenzo Guarnaccia (1630-1695), a Baroque sculptor who created works for churches and palaces throughout the island.

Moving into the 18th century, the Guarnaccia name appears in various locations across southern Italy, including the region of Campania. One notable individual was Francesco Guarnaccia (1755-1828), a composer and music teacher who worked in Naples.

While the Guarnaccia name has its roots in southern Italy, particularly in Calabria and Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond due to migration and immigration. However, it remains most concentrated in its areas of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Guarnaccia

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

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

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