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

Zecca, 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 Zecca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zecca in America

Zecca is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zecca surname appeared 677 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 Zecca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zecca 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 Zecca

The surname Zecca originates from Italy and is particularly associated with the northern regions, including Lombardy and Veneto. Usage of the name dates back to the medieval period. The name Zecca is derived from the Italian word "zecca," which means "mint" in English. It referred to a place where coins were minted, hinting at a possible origin related to people who worked at such facilities or had some other connection to the minting process.

One of the earliest known variations of the name can be traced back to historical documents from the 13th century. In these documents, families with the surname Zecca were noted in areas known for their involvement in trade and commerce, consistent with the connotation of the name related to coinage and finance. Manuscripts from this period often recorded the name in different spellings, such as Zecha or Ziecha, correlating with the regional dialects and orthography of the time.

A notable historical figure with this surname was Giovanni Zecca, born in 1452 and died in 1512, an influential Venetian merchant. His trading activities extended across the Mediterranean, and he played a crucial role in the economic exchanges between Italy and the Eastern Mediterranean ports. Records of his transactions and contributions to Venetian commerce are well-documented in the archives of Venice.

In the 16th century, another prominent bearer of the surname was Marco Zecca, a renowned artist and sculptor born in 1530 and passing in 1590. His works included significant ecclesiastical commissions and public art pieces that remain valued in Italian art history. Many of his sculptures can still be seen today in churches across northern Italy.

During the 18th century, Domenico Zecca gained recognition as a prominent mathematician and philosopher, born in 1704 and dying in 1772. His scholarly contributions to the academic circles in Milan helped advance the fields of mathematics and logic. His published works were influential during the Enlightenment period in Italy.

In the early 19th century, Maria Zecca, born in 1796 and died in 1853, emerged as an important figure in the movement for women's education in Tuscany. As a pioneering educator, her advocacy for women's rights to receive an education was groundbreaking at a time when such ideas were rarely entertained.

Finally, the surname is also linked to the noteworthy figure of Antonio Zecca, born in 1878 and died in 1934, an Italian-American entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the burgeoning film industry in the United States. Establishing several production companies, Antonio Zecca's influence extended through the early days of Hollywood, and his legacy includes some pioneering cinematic techniques and productions.

These examples highlight the varied contributions and notable individuals associated with the surname Zecca throughout history, reflecting a rich heritage connected to commerce, art, academia, and innovation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zecca

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

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

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