2000
#7,969
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,852
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.43
Rare Last name
Colucci
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raised or sold doves or pigeons.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,159 Americans carry the last name Colucci. That puts it at #8,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,413 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Colucci 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Colucci with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.2K
1 in 82,413
Census rank
#8,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,627 bearers of the surname Colucci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Colucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Colucci
The surname Colucci is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "colurus," which means "tendril" or "young shoot," referring to a vine or plant. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in agriculture, particularly viticulture or wine-making.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Colucci surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This indicates that the name was already in use during the Early Middle Ages.
The Colucci name is particularly prevalent in the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany, where it has been documented since the 13th century. In these areas, the name was often associated with notable families and individuals involved in various professions, such as landowners, merchants, and members of the clergy.
One notable historical figure bearing the Colucci surname was Prospero Colucci (1531-1592), an Italian humanist scholar and writer from Jesi, in the Marche region. He was renowned for his works on ancient Roman history and literature.
Another prominent individual was Giambattista Colucci (1752-1828), an Italian historian and archaeologist from Camerino, in the Marche region. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman and medieval history through his extensive research and publications.
In the 15th century, the Colucci family was well-established in the town of Viterbo, in the Lazio region. One member, Pietro Colucci (1438-1500), served as a papal diplomat and was appointed as the Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Innocent VIII.
The Colucci name has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Coluccio, a village in the province of Rieti, and Colle Colucci, a hill located near the town of Foligno in Umbria.
Other notable individuals with the Colucci surname include the Italian painter Vincenzo Colucci (1498-1568), known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Tuscany, and the contemporary Italian writer and journalist Paolo Colucci (born 1965), who has published several novels and non-fiction works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Colucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Colucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Colucci 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 Colucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 3,363
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 146
- Two or more races1.9% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 37
- Black or African American0.3% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Colucci
Colucci 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
#8,229
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,031
+179 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 1.37
Rank movement Down 260 places
2020
#8,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,627
-404 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 1.21
Rank movement Down 453 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,969 | 3,852 | 1.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,229 | 4,031 | 1.37 | +179 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 260 places |
| 2020 | #8,682 | 3,627 | 1.21 | -404 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 453 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 Colucci 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 | #8,229 | #8,682 | -5.5% |
| Count | 4,031 | 3,627 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.37 | 1.21 | -11.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Colucci bearers went from 4,031 to 3,627 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 453 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,229 to #8,682.
FAQ
Colucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Colucci?
Name Census estimates that about 4,159 living Americans carry the surname Colucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,413 residents.
How common is Colucci?
Colucci ranks #8,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.21 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 3,627 people with the surname Colucci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,159), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.21 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 Colucci.
Has Colucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Colucci went from 4,031 recorded bearers to 3,627. That is a decrease of 404 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,229 to #8,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Colucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Colucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Colucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (3,363 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Colucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Colucci (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 Colucci mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raised or sold doves or pigeons. 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 Colucci (1.21 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 have the surname Colucci?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.