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

Taccone, 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 Taccone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taccone in America

Taccone is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taccone surname appeared 215 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 Taccone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taccone 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 Taccone

The surname Taccone has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. Specifically, it is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly in the vicinity of Naples. The name is derived from the Italian word "tacco," which means "heel" or "stump," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestor's occupation, physical characteristic, or place of residence.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, nicknames, or geographic locations. The name Taccone may have been given to someone who worked with heels or stumps, perhaps as a shoemaker or a cobbler. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a distinctive physical trait, such as a short stature or a particular way of walking.

Historical records from the 14th century mention individuals bearing the surname Taccone in various parts of Italy. For instance, a document from 1367 in the Archivio di Stato di Napoli mentions a certain Giacomo Taccone, a merchant from Naples. Another early reference can be found in the records of the Archivio Storico Comunale di Salerno, where a Guglielmo Taccone is listed as a landowner in the year 1392.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Taccone was Bartolomeo Taccone, a Renaissance painter from Naples who lived between 1470 and 1540. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy, with some of his frescoes adorning the walls of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità in Naples.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Giulio Taccone (1623-1688) made a name for himself as a renowned jurist and legal scholar in Naples. His treatises on civil and ecclesiastical law were widely studied and cited during that period.

Another individual of note was Alessandro Taccone (1739-1812), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte.

The Taccone surname also appears in various historical records from other regions of Italy, such as Tuscany and Piedmont, indicating the migration and spread of the name over time. Throughout the centuries, individuals with the surname Taccone have made contributions in various fields, including the arts, law, architecture, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taccone

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

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

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