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

Catucci, 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 Catucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catucci in America

Catucci is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catucci surname appeared 357 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 Catucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catucci 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 Catucci

The surname Catucci has its origins in Italy, with roots tracing back to the ancient Roman era. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "cattus," meaning "cat," which suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with cat-like characteristics or who had a particular affinity for felines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Catucci can be found in medieval documents from the regions of Lazio and Umbria, where it was spelled as "Catuccio" or "Cattucci." These variants likely emerged as a result of the local dialects and linguistic influences in those areas.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Catucci was Bartolomeo Catucci, a scholar and philosopher from Perugia. He is known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics during the Italian Renaissance.

The surname Catucci also appeared in historical records from the city of Rome, where a family by that name owned properties and held positions of influence. One such individual was Giulio Catucci, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century.

During the 17th century, the Catucci name gained prominence in the region of Abruzzo, where several individuals with this surname made their mark. Among them was Vincenzo Catucci, a renowned painter and architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of L'Aquila.

Another notable figure was Pietro Catucci, a jurist and legal scholar from the town of Sulmona, who published several influential treatises on Roman law in the late 1600s.

In the 19th century, the Catucci surname was associated with the Italian unification movement, with several individuals playing active roles in the Risorgimento. One such figure was Giuseppe Catucci, a patriot and revolutionary who participated in the uprisings against the Bourbon monarchy in Naples.

While the surname Catucci has its roots in Italy, over time it has spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catucci

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

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

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