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

Porciúncula, 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 Porciúncula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porciúncula in America

Porciúncula is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porciúncula surname appeared 172 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 Porciúncula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porciúncula 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 Porciúncula

The surname PORCIUNCULA is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in central Italy. The name is derived from the Latin phrase "porciuncula" or "portiuncula," which translates to "a small portion" or "a little share." It is believed to have emerged as a descriptive surname associated with landholdings or property ownership.

In the 13th century, the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, Italy, was known as the "Porciuncula" or "Portiuncula," as it was a small church situated on a plot of land granted to the Benedictine monks. This connection to the Franciscan Order and the life of St. Francis of Assisi may have influenced the name's adoption by families in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PORCIUNCULA appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Gubbio, near Assisi. The document references a landowner named Pietro PORCIUNCULA, who owned a modest estate in the area.

In the late 15th century, a prominent Italian nobleman named Girolamo PORCIUNCULA was born in Perugia (1468-1537). He served as a diplomat and statesman, representing the Papal States in various negotiations with European powers.

During the Renaissance period, the PORCIUNCULA name also appeared in the arts. Giulio PORCIUNCULA (1521-1589), a painter from Arezzo, is credited with creating several frescoes and altarpieces in churches throughout Tuscany.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was the Italian philosopher and theologian Giovanni PORCIUNCULA (1612-1679). He authored several works exploring the relationship between faith and reason, and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Rome.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was the Italian composer and violinist Antonio PORCIUNCULA (1732-1804). Born in Naples, he composed numerous concertos and chamber works, and served as the court musician to the King of Naples.

Throughout its history, the surname PORCIUNCULA has maintained strong ties to the central Italian regions of Umbria, Tuscany, and Lazio, where it likely originated and gained prominence among noble and intellectual families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porciúncula

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

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

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