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

Occhiogrosso, 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 Occhiogrosso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Occhiogrosso in America

Occhiogrosso is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Occhiogrosso surname appeared 322 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 Occhiogrosso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Occhiogrosso 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 Occhiogrosso

The surname Occhiogrosso originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Italian words "occhio" meaning eye and "grosso" meaning large or big, suggesting that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with large or distinctive eyes.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Occhiogrosso can be traced back to the 16th century in official records and historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily. It is believed to have originated as a surname among families in rural areas or small towns.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Occhiogrosso, a landowner and farmer who lived in the town of Crotone, Calabria, in the late 16th century. Records from the local church archives mention him and his family.

In the 17th century, the name Occhiogrosso appeared in several legal documents and property records in the city of Palermo, Sicily. One notable individual was Vincenzo Occhiogrosso, a merchant and trader who was active in the silk and spice trade between Sicily and the Middle East.

During the 18th century, the Occhiogrosso family established itself as a respected lineage in the town of Reggio Calabria. Antonio Occhiogrosso (1725-1793) was a renowned lawyer and judge who served in the local courts and played a role in the legal reforms of the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Occhiogrosso (1808-1878) was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He was a writer, journalist, and patriot who actively advocated for the liberation of southern Italy from foreign rule.

Another notable individual was Domenico Occhiogrosso (1867-1941), a successful entrepreneur and industrialist from Catania, Sicily. He established a thriving export business, shipping agricultural products from Sicily to other parts of Europe and the Americas.

While the surname Occhiogrosso is more commonly found in southern Italy, it has also spread to other regions over time due to migration and family relocations. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its origins from the historic regions of Calabria and Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Occhiogrosso

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

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

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