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

Rocci, 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 Rocci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rocci in America

Rocci is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rocci surname appeared 271 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 Rocci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rocci 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 Rocci

The surname ROCCI is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "rocca," which means a fortified castle or stronghold. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived near or worked in such structures.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ROCCI can be found in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, particularly in the cities of Florence and Perugia. It is possible that the name was initially associated with families who held positions of authority or worked as guards or soldiers in these fortified locations.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name ROCCI was Giovanni Rocci, a Florentine merchant born in 1325. Records indicate that he was a successful trader and owned several properties in the city. Another notable individual was Matteo Rocci, a 15th-century architect from Perugia, who is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 16th century, the name ROCCI appears in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family with this surname held prominent positions within the city's maritime and trading sectors. Niccolò Rocci, born in 1542, was a renowned navigator and explorer who sailed for the Venetian Republic and made significant contributions to cartography.

As the centuries passed, the ROCCI name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, Francesco Rocci, a scholar and linguist from Naples, gained recognition for his work on Italian grammar and lexicography. His publication, "Vocabolario della Lingua Italiana," published in 1783, became an influential reference work.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe Rocci, born in 1820 in Rome, who was a prominent sculptor and artist during the Italian Risorgimento period. His works, which often depicted scenes from Italian history and mythology, can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy.

While the ROCCI surname has its roots in Italy, it has also been carried by individuals of Italian descent who have settled in other parts of the world, contributing to the rich cultural diversity and historical tapestry of different nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rocci

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

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

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