2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lacorazza
An Italian surname, possibly derived from the word "corazza" meaning cuirass or breastplate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Lacorazza. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lacorazza surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Lacorazza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacorazza, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lacorazza
The surname LACORAZZA is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Campania and Calabria during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian words "la corazza," meaning "the armor" or "the breastplate." This suggests that the surname may have been initially bestowed upon an individual who was a skilled armorer or someone who wore distinctive armor.
In historical records, the earliest known reference to the surname LACORAZZA can be traced back to a document from the year 1327 in the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region. This document mentions a certain Giovanni LACORAZZA, who was a local blacksmith and armorer.
During the 15th century, the surname LACORAZZA appeared in several municipal records from the city of Cosenza, in the Calabria region. One notable example is the record of a nobleman named Pietrantonio LACORAZZA, who was a member of the local nobility and served as a councilor in the city's government in the year 1482.
In the 16th century, the name LACORAZZA was also found in records from the town of Vallo della Lucania, in the province of Salerno. A notable figure from this period was Gianpaolo LACORAZZA, a respected physician and scholar who lived between 1524 and 1598.
Another notable individual bearing the surname LACORAZZA was Vincenzo LACORAZZA, a military commander who served in the armies of the Kingdom of Naples during the 17th century. He was born in 1621 in the town of Campagna, in the province of Salerno, and distinguished himself in several battles against foreign invaders.
In the 18th century, the surname LACORAZZA was also found in records from the city of Naples itself. One notable individual was Domenico LACORAZZA, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who lived from 1735 to 1812. He authored several influential works on legal principles and served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.
Throughout its history, the surname LACORAZZA has been associated with various geographical locations within the regions of Campania and Calabria, such as the towns of Salerno, Cosenza, Vallo della Lucania, Campagna, and the city of Naples itself. The name has also been subject to slight variations in spelling, including LACORAZA and LACORRAZZA, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacorazza
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacorazza, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lacorazza bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lacorazza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lacorazza
Lacorazza appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+16 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,044 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,076 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 6,044 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 8,076 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lacorazza surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #142,788 | -6.0% |
| Count | 125 | 119 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lacorazza bearers went from 125 to 119 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 8,076 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,788.
FAQ
Lacorazza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lacorazza?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Lacorazza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Lacorazza?
Lacorazza ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Lacorazza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lacorazza.
Has Lacorazza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lacorazza went from 125 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Lacorazza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacorazza, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lacorazza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lacorazza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Hispanic (12.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lacorazza (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lacorazza mean?
An Italian surname, possibly derived from the word "corazza" meaning cuirass or breastplate. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lacorazza (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lacorazza?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Lacorazza, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.