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

Terraciano, 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 Terraciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terraciano in America

Terraciano is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terraciano surname appeared 114 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 Terraciano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terraciano 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 Terraciano

The surname Terraciano is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly the areas around Naples and the Campania region. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "terra," meaning land or earth, and "ciano," which may have been a form of the Latin word "cyanus," meaning blue or azure.

This surname likely originated during the Middle Ages, when surnames were often derived from occupations, physical traits, or locations. In this case, Terraciano may have referred to someone who worked with the land, such as a farmer or landowner, or perhaps to someone who lived on or near blue-colored or azure-tinted lands.

While no specific historical references to the surname Terraciano have been found in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, the earliest known instances of the name date back to the 16th century. Records from the city of Naples in the 1500s mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Terraciano and Terraciani.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Giovanni Terraciano, a prominent landowner and nobleman from the town of Caserta, near Naples, born in 1542. Another notable figure was Antonio Terraciano, a renowned painter from the city of Salerno, who lived from 1575 to 1649 and was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Terraciano family settled in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, located on the Gulf of Naples. This branch produced several notable individuals, including Vincenzo Terraciano, a successful merchant and trader who lived from 1712 to 1785, and his son, Giuseppe Terraciano, who served as the mayor of Castellammare di Stabia from 1780 to 1795.

Another individual of note was Maria Terraciano, a renowned opera singer from the city of Naples who performed throughout Europe in the early 19th century. She was born in 1796 and gained widespread acclaim for her performances in various operas by composers such as Rossini and Bellini.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, several members of the Terraciano family emigrated from Italy to other parts of the world, including the United States, Argentina, and Australia. These individuals often Anglicized the spelling of their surname to variations like Terracian or Terracion, reflecting the influence of their new surroundings on the pronunciation and spelling of their name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terraciano

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

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

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