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

Ilacqua, 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 Ilacqua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilacqua in America

Ilacqua is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilacqua surname appeared 283 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 Ilacqua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilacqua 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 Ilacqua

The surname ILACQUA originates from Italy, particularly the region of Calabria in Southern Italy, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian phrase "il'acqua," which translates to "the water" in English. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived near bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, or the sea.

The earliest recorded instance of the ILACQUA surname can be found in the historic archives of the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giovanni ILACQUA was documented as a local landowner in the year 1492. Other early records include the birth of Antonino ILACQUA in the village of Palmi in 1519, and the marriage of Maria ILACQUA to Giuseppe Caccavari in the town of Bagnara Calabra in 1573.

Throughout the centuries, the ILACQUA name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Girolamo ILACQUA, a renowned painter from Reggio Calabria who lived from 1625 to 1701. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Southern Italy, particularly his frescoes in the Church of San Giorgio al Corso in Reggio Calabria.

In the 18th century, Antonio ILACQUA (1738-1814) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Naples, known for his contributions to the legal reforms of the Napoleonic era in Italy. Additionally, Giuseppe ILACQUA (1792-1867) was a respected physician and philanthropist from the town of Catanzaro, who founded one of the first hospitals in the region.

Another noteworthy individual was Maria Antonia ILACQUA (1845-1928), a celebrated opera singer from Reggio Calabria who performed in major theaters across Europe during the late 19th century. She was particularly renowned for her performances in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini.

In more recent times, Vincenzo ILACQUA (1907-1985) was a prominent Italian politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1948 to 1972, representing the region of Calabria. He was instrumental in promoting economic development and infrastructure projects in Southern Italy during the post-war period.

While the ILACQUA surname is most prevalent in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Italian immigration. However, it is important to note that the historical origins and earliest records of the name can be traced back to the region of Calabria in Italy, dating back to the late 15th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilacqua

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

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

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