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

Cuccia, 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 Cuccia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuccia in America

Cuccia is the 15964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuccia surname appeared 1,819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cuccia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuccia 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 Cuccia

The surname CUCCIA is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Sicily. It is derived from the word "cuccia," which means "kennel" or "doghouse" in Italian. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked with dog kennels or as a derogatory term for someone who lived in poor conditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CUCCIA can be found in the Sicilian town of Palermo in the 16th century. The name appears in various historical records and documents from that time period, including local tax records and church registers.

In the 17th century, the surname CUCCIA is mentioned in a legal document related to a land dispute in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. The document refers to a certain Giuseppe CUCCIA, who was involved in the dispute over a piece of farmland.

The name CUCCIA also appears in several historical records from the 18th century in the town of Corleone, which is located in the province of Palermo. One notable individual with this surname was Francesco CUCCIA, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in Corleone in the late 1700s.

In the 19th century, the surname CUCCIA became more widespread throughout Sicily and other parts of Italy. One notable figure was Vincenzo CUCCIA (1811-1892), a lawyer and politician from Palermo who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.

Another famous bearer of the surname CUCCIA was Enrico CUCCIA (1907-2000), an influential Italian banker and financier who served as the chairman of Mediobanca, one of Italy's largest investment banks. He was born in Rome and played a significant role in the reconstruction and economic development of Italy after World War II.

Other notable individuals with the surname CUCCIA include Giuseppe CUCCIA (1858-1925), an Italian painter and sculptor from Palermo, and Salvatore CUCCIA (1886-1962), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Cuccia Furnishing Company in New York City.

While the surname CUCCIA is primarily associated with Italy and its diaspora communities, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its roots and origins can be traced back to the island of Sicily and the Italian language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuccia

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

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

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