Explore the Family Name Bonaccorso

The meaning of Bonaccorso

Italian: from a medieval personal name composed of the elements bono (buono) ‘good’ + accorso ‘aid’ (from Late Latin accursus, from adcurrere ‘to aid’, literally ‘to run up’), often bestowed as an expression of gratitude upon a longed-for child. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Salvatore, Matteo, Orazio, Santino, Santo, Vita.

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How common is the last name Bonaccorso in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bonaccorso has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 64,186th and increased to the 63,698th rank by 2010, denoting a 0.76% improvement. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 7.93% in the same period, moving from 290 to 313. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#63,6980.76%
Count2903137.93%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bonaccorso

According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Bonaccorso surname are of White ethnic identity. This group has slightly decreased from 96.21% in 2000 to 94.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic witnessed a considerable increase, jumping from 3.10% to 5.43% within the same timeframe. It's worth noting that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.21%94.25%-2.04%
Hispanic3.1%5.43%75.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%