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

Yocco, 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 Yocco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yocco in America

Yocco is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yocco surname appeared 178 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 Yocco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yocco 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 Yocco

The surname Yocco is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Southern Italy near Naples and Calabria, during the late Middle Ages. Its roots are most likely derived from the given name Iacopo, which itself is a variant of Jacobus, the Latin form of Jacob. Jacobus was a common name in medieval Europe, and it is thought that Yocco may have evolved from the vernacular form through dialectal influences.

The name Yocco appears to have variants such as Iocco and Iacovo, reflecting the fluid orthographic practices of the time. In historical records, spellings could vary widely due to the lack of standardized spelling. In particular, the town of Iacovo in Calabria may have ties to the name Yocco, though this connection is circumstantial.

One of the earliest known references to a person with this surname is Lorenzo Yocco, born circa 1510 in Naples, who is recorded as a merchant dealing in textiles. This indicates that the family had established a presence in the commerce of the region during the Renaissance. Another notable figure is Giovanni Yocco, a notable poet and scribe, born in 1575 and active in the city of Bari. His surviving works suggest that the family had a tradition of literacy and involvement in the arts.

By the 17th century, records indicate the presence of an Angelo Yocco, born in 1620, a landowner in the Calabria region. His name appears in several legal documents regarding land disputes and the transfer of property, illustrating the family's growing influence and wealth.

In the 18th century, the name appears in Neapolitan church records, with Maria Yocco, born in 1698, being listed as a prominent benefactor to the construction of a new cathedral nave. Her name and contributions are commemorated on a plaque within the church, reflecting the Yocco family's ongoing engagement with religious and social causes.

Throughout the 19th century, there are more mentions of the name Yocco in maritime records, particularly with Francesco Yocco, born in 1830, who captained several merchant ships trading across the Mediterranean. His logs indicate that the family had expanded their commercial enterprises significantly, continuing the legacy of trade established centuries prior.

The surname Yocco, with its varied and storied past, showcases a lineage of adaptation and influence within Italian society, from commerce to the arts and religion. The Yocco family name carries with it a rich history that mirrors the cultural and economic shifts of Southern Italy over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yocco

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

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

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