Racca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Racca family

The surname Racca was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair.

Early History of the Racca family

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Racca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more.

Early Notables of the Racca family

Prominent among members of the family was Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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Racca migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Racca Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cristinzio Racca, aged 72, who arrived in America from Monterodune, Italy, in 1893

Racca Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fiorentina Racca, aged 2, who arrived in America from Bonito, Italy, in 1912
Antonio Racca, aged 41, who arrived in America from Grothaminardo, Italy, in 1912
Cirillo Racca, aged 26, who arrived in America from Cocconato, Italy, in 1912
Giuseppe Racca, aged 40, who arrived in America from Vinovo, Italy, in 1914
Agusta Racca, aged 25, who arrived in America from Capriva, Italy, in 1924
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Contemporary Notables of the name Racca (post 1700) +

Mauro Racca (1912-1977), Italian two-time silver medalist fencer
Jorge Oscar Racca (b. 1971), Argentine retired male professional basketball player of Italian descent
Maurice Racca (b. 1922), French sport shooter at the 1956 Summer Olympics