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

Recchia, 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 Recchia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Recchia in America

Recchia is the 21057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Recchia surname appeared 1,248 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 Recchia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Recchia 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 Recchia

The surname Recchia has its origins in Italy and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "recchio," which means "horn" or "antler." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who had a prominent nose or other facial features that resembled a horn or antler.

Recchia is most commonly found in the regions of Campania, Puglia, and Calabria in southern Italy. However, it is also present in other parts of the country, indicating that the name has spread over time due to migration and other factors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Recchia can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania. The document, dated 1098, mentions a certain "Petrus Recchia" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Naples, where a family named Recchia held significant influence and wealth. One notable member of this family was Giordano Recchia, a merchant and banker who lived in the late 1200s and was involved in trade with the Mediterranean regions.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Recchia was Tommaso Recchia, a soldier and military commander who fought for the Kingdom of Naples during the Italian Wars of the 16th century. He was born in 1490 and died in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Recchia can be found in the records of the town of Cava de' Tirreni, where a family with this surname owned land and properties. One member of this family, Francesco Recchia (1625-1697), was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Recchia was Giuseppe Recchia (1733-1799), a philosopher, and theologian from Naples. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy and was a member of the Accademia delle Scienze e Belle Lettere di Napoli.

In the 19th century, the name Recchia gained prominence in the field of art and literature. One such figure was the painter and engraver Domenico Recchia (1808-1876), who was born in Naples and is known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Recchia

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

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

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