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

Zaccaro, 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 Zaccaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaccaro in America

Zaccaro is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaccaro surname appeared 473 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 Zaccaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaccaro 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 Zaccaro

The surname Zaccaro originates from Italy, tracing its roots specifically to the southern regions such as Calabria and Sicily. The name is derived from the Italian word "zaccaria," which in turn has biblical connotations linked to the name Zacharias or Zechariah. In Hebrew, Zechariah means "God has remembered," which is reflected in the Italian derivative.

References to the name Zaccaro can be found as early as the medieval period. Records from the 13th and 14th centuries in Italian archives sometimes contain variations of the name. The spelling of the surname has been relatively consistent, although one might occasionally find archaic forms like Zaccaria or Zeccaro in older documents.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Zaccaro is Giacomo di Zaccaro, a notable merchant from Calabria who was active around the year 1420. His name appears in a number of trade documents and business correspondences of that era, indicating the presence and the prominence of the name in commercial activities.

In the mid-16th century, the name Zaccaro appeared in several places, including a legal manuscript from Sicily detailing the genealogies of prominent families. Among those listed is Domenico Zaccaro, born in 1532, who served as a local magistrate and made significant contributions to the administrative governance of the region until his death in 1598.

Francesco Zaccaro, born in 1620, was another notable figure. He was a respected scholar in Naples, known for his works on Italian literature and his involvement in various academic societies of the 17th century. His contributions to philological studies were well-documented in letters and publications of that time.

By the late 18th century, the name Zaccaro had spread beyond Italy, making its way into other parts of Europe. One distinguished bearer was Giovanni Zaccaro, born in 1765, who became a renowned sculptor. His works are still admired today in various art galleries and museums across Italy.

In the 19th century, the name appeared in the context of Italian immigration to America. Valentino Zaccaro, born in 1834 in Sicily, emigrated to the United States in the 1860s and became a prominent businessman in New York. His activities and philanthropic efforts were recorded in various local newspapers and business records up until his death in 1901.

Throughout history, the Zaccaro surname has been associated with various regions within Italy and has had bearers who made significant impacts in fields ranging from commerce to academia and the arts. The legacy of the name continues to be recognized both in historical texts and within the cultural heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaccaro

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

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

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