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

Occhino, 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 Occhino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Occhino in America

Occhino is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Occhino surname appeared 398 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 Occhino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Occhino 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 Occhino

The surname Occhino is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "occhio," meaning "eye," suggesting that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone with distinctive eyes or to an attentive person.

The earliest known record of the Occhino surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a collection of municipal records from the city of Florence. During this period, surnames were becoming more widespread, and many were derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin.

In the 14th century, the Occhino name can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this era was Giovanni Occhino, a merchant and banker who lived in the city of Siena from 1320 to 1395.

As the centuries passed, the Occhino surname spread throughout Italy and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Spanish region of Valencia, where the name was adapted to the spelling "Occhino."

One of the most famous individuals with the Occhino surname was Bernardino Occhino, an Italian Protestant reformer and theologian born in Siena in 1487. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and is known for his writings and sermons challenging the Catholic Church's teachings.

In the 17th century, the Occhino name appeared in records from the city of Naples, where a family of artists and craftsmen bearing the surname flourished. Giulio Occhino (1605-1673) was a renowned painter and sculptor who created numerous works for churches and noble patrons throughout southern Italy.

Another notable Occhino was Antonio Occhino (1751-1828), an Italian composer and violinist who worked in the court of King Ferdinand IV of Naples. His compositions, which included operas and chamber music, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

As the Occhino surname spread across Italy and Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Occhini, Occhino, and Occhini-Occhino. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic differences within Italy and the countries where the Occhino family settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Occhino

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

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

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