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

Uricchio, 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 Uricchio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uricchio in America

Uricchio is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uricchio surname appeared 175 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 Uricchio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uricchio 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 Uricchio

The surname URICCHIO has its origins in Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "auriculus," meaning "little ear," which may have been used as a nickname for someone with prominent ears or as a descriptor for a family involved in the production of earrings or other ear-related jewelry.

The name first appeared in historical records from the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. One of the earliest known references to the URICCHIO surname can be found in a document from the city of Amalfi, dated around the 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the URICCHIO name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Notably, Girolamo Uricchio (1520-1591) was a renowned Italian humanist, scholar, and poet who served as a professor at the University of Naples and was celebrated for his works in Latin and Greek.

In the 17th century, the URICCHIO family established itself as a noble lineage in the Kingdom of Naples. Records from this period mention Gaspare Uricchio (1615-1678), a notable jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Naples.

Another prominent figure with the URICCHIO surname was Giuseppe Uricchio (1758-1832), a Neapolitan composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of the Parthenopean School of opera.

As the URICCHIO family spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, including Uricchi, Uricchione, and Auricchio. The name also found its way into the annals of religious history, with Padre Domenico Uricchio (1842-1917), a Catholic priest and missionary who dedicated his life to serving the poor and underprivileged in Naples.

While the URICCHIO surname has deep roots in Italian history, it has also been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields across the globe. However, the focus of this report remains on the surname's origins and its historical significance within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uricchio

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

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

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