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

DeGruccio, 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 DeGruccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGruccio in America

DeGruccio is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGruccio surname appeared 133 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 DeGruccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGruccio 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 DeGruccio

The surname DeGruccio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "de" and "gruccio," where "de" means "from" and "gruccio" refers to a type of plant or shrub, potentially a juniper bush or a holly oak.

One of the earliest known references to the name DeGruccio can be found in a document dating back to the 13th century, which mentions a landowner named Giulio DeGruccio in the town of Salerno, Campania. This document suggests that the name was associated with a family involved in agricultural or land-owning activities.

In the 15th century, records show a DeGruccio family residing in the town of Cosenza, Calabria. Notable members of this family include Niccolò DeGruccio, a respected scholar and writer who lived from 1420 to 1492, and his son, Giacomo DeGruccio, a renowned painter born in 1460.

During the 16th century, the DeGruccio name appeared in various records across southern Italy. One notable figure was Antonio DeGruccio, a Catholic priest and theologian from Naples, who lived between 1530 and 1602. He was known for his influential writings on religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, the DeGruccio family had established a presence in the city of Reggio Calabria, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. A prominent member of this branch was Vincenzo DeGruccio, a successful merchant and ship captain who lived from 1650 to 1721.

Another notable figure bearing the DeGruccio surname was Gabriele DeGruccio, a military officer and strategist from Campania, who served in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in 1778 and died in 1842, leaving behind several writings on military tactics and strategy.

While the surname DeGruccio is more commonly found in southern Italy, it has also spread to other regions and countries due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the rural areas of Campania and Calabria, where it originated as a name associated with agricultural or land-owning families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGruccio

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

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

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