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

Vaccarella, 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 Vaccarella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaccarella in America

Vaccarella is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaccarella surname appeared 495 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 Vaccarella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaccarella 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 Vaccarella

The surname Vaccarella originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "vaccaro," which means "cowherd" or "cattle herder." This suggests that the Vaccarella family may have been involved in the cattle-rearing industry in the early days.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vaccarella can be found in the archives of the city of Palermo, where a certain Tommaso Vaccarella was mentioned in a land transaction document dated 1387. This indicates that the name was already established in Sicily by the late 14th century.

The Vaccarella name is also associated with the town of Messina, located on the northeastern coast of Sicily. Historical records show that a branch of the family resided in this area during the 16th century. A notable member of this branch was Giuseppe Vaccarella, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1525 and 1598.

In the 17th century, the Vaccarella name appeared in the records of the town of Caltagirone, located in the central region of Sicily. A prominent figure from this era was Francesco Vaccarella, a lawyer and political figure who served as the mayor of Caltagirone from 1672 to 1676.

As the Vaccarella family spread across Sicily over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some of these variations include Vaccarelli, Vaccarello, and Vaccarella-Vaccaro.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Vaccarella surname. One such figure was Vincenzo Vaccarella (1780-1855), a Sicilian artist and painter known for his religious works and portraits. Another was Guglielmo Vaccarella (1872-1940), an Italian politician and senator who served in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the name Vaccarella has been associated with the world of motorsports. Nino Vaccarella (1933-2021) was a renowned Italian race car driver who competed in various prestigious events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Targa Florio, where he achieved multiple victories.

While the Vaccarella surname may have originated from humble beginnings in the cattle-rearing industry of medieval Sicily, it has since become a part of Italy's rich cultural and historical tapestry, with notable individuals contributing to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaccarella

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

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

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