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

Percoco, 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 Percoco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Percoco in America

Percoco is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Percoco surname appeared 281 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 Percoco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Percoco 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 Percoco

The surname Percoco has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Percoco is thought to be derived from the Latin word "porcus," meaning "pig." This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the raising or trading of pigs. In some cases, surnames were given based on occupations or professions, and Percoco could have been a moniker for a pig farmer or someone who worked with these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Percoco can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava in Campania. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, mentions individuals with the surname Percoco, indicating the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Percoco was Nicola Percoco, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from the city of Salerno. He was widely respected for his expertise in Roman law and contributed significantly to the development of legal studies in medieval Italy.

Another historical figure associated with the name Percoco was Antonio Percoco, born in 1560 in the town of Vietri sul Mare, near Salerno. He was a renowned painter and architect who played a significant role in the artistic and architectural renaissance of the region during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

The name Percoco can also be traced back to various place names in southern Italy, such as Percoco di Potenza, a small village located in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. This suggests that the surname may have derived from a specific geographic location or settlement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Percoco include:

1. Girolamo Percoco (1695-1768), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from Naples.
2. Vincenzo Percoco (1723-1810), an Italian painter and engraver from the town of Castellammare di Stabia.
3. Domenico Percoco (1806-1876), an Italian politician and author from the city of Salerno.
4. Giuseppe Percoco (1821-1899), an Italian poet and playwright from the town of Vietri sul Mare.
5. Tommaso Percoco (1854-1924), an Italian architect and engineer known for his work in the city of Naples.

While the surname Percoco has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name found in various regions and countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Percoco

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

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

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