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

Racca, 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 Racca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Racca in America

Racca is the 23019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Racca surname appeared 1,110 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 Racca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Racca 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 Racca

The surname Racca has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the early 14th century. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "racca," which means "curly-haired" or "wool-bearing." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with curly or wooly hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Racca can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated 1331. This document mentions a certain "Guglielmo Racca," who was likely a merchant or tradesman.

In the late 15th century, the name Racca appears in several records from the region of Piedmont, particularly in the town of Asti. These records include references to a family of winemakers and landowners known as the Racca family.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Racca was Giovanni Battista Racca, a renowned architect who lived from 1480 to 1542. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the cities of Turin and Asti.

Another individual of note was Gaspare Racca, a 17th-century painter from Milan. He was known for his religious works and frescos adorning various churches in northern Italy. Gaspare Racca lived from 1609 to 1676.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Racca family was Carlo Racca, a successful businessman and philanthropist from the city of Turin. He was born in 1720 and died in 1792, leaving behind a substantial fortune that he used to establish several charitable institutions in his hometown.

Over the centuries, the surname Racca has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For example, there is a small village called Racca di Castelfranco in the province of Turin, which may have derived its name from the Racca family that once resided there.

Overall, the surname Racca has a rich history in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval era. While it may have originated as a nickname, it has since become a respected surname carried by notable figures in various fields, from architecture and painting to business and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Racca

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

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

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