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

Racoma, 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 Racoma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Racoma in America

Racoma is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Racoma surname appeared 239 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 Racoma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Racoma 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 Racoma

The surname RACOMA originated in the Italian region of Piedmont during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "racoma," which means "embroidery" or "needlework." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who worked as skilled embroiderers or in the textile trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RACOMA surname can be found in a 1589 document from the town of Chieri, near Turin. This document mentions a certain Giovanni RACOMA, who was a master embroiderer and a respected member of the local artisan guild.

In the 17th century, the RACOMA family spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. They were particularly concentrated in the cities of Milan and Bologna, where they continued to work in the textile industry and related crafts.

During the 18th century, a branch of the RACOMA family settled in the Venetian Republic. One notable figure from this period was Antonio RACOMA (1725-1798), a renowned silk merchant and trader who established successful business connections with the Ottoman Empire.

As the RACOMA surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Racomo, Racomma, and Racomi. One interesting historical figure was Elisabetta RACOMA (1790-1865), a skilled lace maker from the Italian city of Genoa, whose intricate works were highly sought after by the European aristocracy.

Another notable individual was Giuseppe RACOMA (1812-1887), a textile manufacturer and entrepreneur from Milan. He founded one of the first industrial-scale silk factories in northern Italy and played a significant role in the region's economic development during the 19th century.

By the late 19th century, members of the RACOMA family had migrated to various parts of the world, including the Americas and Australia. One such individual was Pietro RACOMA (1865-1931), an Italian immigrant who settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and established a successful embroidery business catering to the local elite.

Overall, the RACOMA surname has a rich history rooted in the textile and embroidery traditions of northern Italy. Its origins can be traced back to the skilled artisans and merchants who contributed to the region's flourishing textile industry over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Racoma

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

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

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