2000
#10,444
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,826
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.05
Rare Last name
Carlucci
An Italian surname derived from the given name Carlo, meaning "free man" or "strong."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,873 Americans carry the last name Carlucci. That puts it at #11,936 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 119,302 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Carlucci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 119,302
Census rank
#11,936
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,505 bearers of the surname Carlucci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11936th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Carlucci
The surname Carlucci originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise. Its earliest known origins can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "carluccio," which means "little Charles" or "little Carl." This likely indicates that the original bearer of the surname was either named Charles or Carl, or was associated with someone bearing one of those names.
The name Carlucci can be found in several historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in documents from the towns of Vasto and Termoli in the Abruzzo and Molise regions, respectively. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in a 1284 manuscript from the town of Vasto, which mentions a certain "Nicolo Carlucci."
In the 15th century, the name Carlucci appears in records from the city of Naples, suggesting that members of the family had relocated to the area. Notable individuals with the surname from this period include Pietro Carlucci, a merchant and landowner who lived in Naples in the late 1400s.
During the Renaissance, several members of the Carlucci family gained prominence in various fields. One such individual was Girolamo Carlucci, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived in Rome from 1535 to 1615. His works include the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini and the Palazzo Santacroce in Rome.
In the 17th century, the Carlucci family had established itself in the town of Frosinone, near Rome. One notable member from this time was Antonio Carlucci, a lawyer and judge who lived from 1610 to 1684. He was known for his legal expertise and served as a magistrate in the Papal States.
The 18th century saw the rise of another prominent Carlucci, Giovanni Battista Carlucci, who was a philosopher and theologian born in Naples in 1721. He authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy and was a respected figure in the intellectual circles of his time.
As the name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it maintained its association with the Abruzzo and Molise regions, where many families bearing the surname still reside today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carlucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Carlucci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Carlucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 2,322
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 111
- Two or more races1.5% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 18
- Black or African American0.6% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Carlucci
Carlucci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,953
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,906
+80 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 509 places
2020
#11,936
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,505
-401 bearers (-13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,444 | 2,826 | 1.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,953 | 2,906 | 0.99 | +80 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 509 places |
| 2020 | #11,936 | 2,505 | 0.84 | -401 bearers (-13.8%) | Down 983 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Carlucci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,953 | #11,936 | -9.0% |
| Count | 2,906 | 2,505 | -13.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.99 | 0.84 | -15.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Carlucci bearers went from 2,906 to 2,505 (-13.8% change). The surname moved down 983 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,953 to #11,936.
FAQ
Carlucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Carlucci?
Name Census estimates that about 2,873 living Americans carry the surname Carlucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 119,302 residents.
How common is Carlucci?
Carlucci ranks #11,936 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,505 people with the surname Carlucci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,873), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Carlucci.
Has Carlucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Carlucci went from 2,906 recorded bearers to 2,505. That is a decrease of 401 (-13.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,953 to #11,936.
What does the Census say about the background of Carlucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Carlucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Carlucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (2,322 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Carlucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Carlucci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Carlucci mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name Carlo, meaning "free man" or "strong." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Carlucci (0.84 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Carlucci?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.