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

Iacobacci, 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 Iacobacci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iacobacci in America

Iacobacci is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iacobacci surname appeared 153 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 Iacobacci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iacobacci 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 Iacobacci

The surname "IACOBACCI" has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Lazio region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian personal name "Iacobaccio," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Iacopo" or "Jacopo," the Italian variation of the biblical name "Jacob."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "IACOBACCI" can be found in the historic town of Anagni, located in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. In the 14th century, a document from the Anagni Cathedral archives mentions a certain "Petrus Iacobacci," suggesting the presence of the surname in the area at that time.

The name "IACOBACCI" is also linked to the town of Orvieto in the province of Terni, Umbria. Historical records from the 16th century reveal the presence of a noble family bearing the surname "IACOBACCI" in Orvieto. One notable member was Gian Battista IACOBACCI, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived from 1530 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the name "IACOBACCI" gained recognition in the city of Rome. Francesco IACOBACCI (1676-1741) was a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Apollinare and the Palazzo della Cancelleria.

Another historical figure with the surname "IACOBACCI" was Giuseppe IACOBACCI (1768-1835), a celebrated painter from the town of Orvieto. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Umbria and Lazio.

In the 19th century, the name "IACOBACCI" was associated with the Italian Risorgimento movement. Pietro IACOBACCI (1815-1885), a patriot and revolutionary from Orvieto, played a significant role in the struggle for Italian unification and independence.

Over the centuries, the surname "IACOBACCI" has seen various spelling variations, such as "Iacobacci," "Jacobacci," and "Jacobazzi," reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of Italian orthography. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iacobacci

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

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

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