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

DeLucchi, 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 DeLucchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLucchi in America

DeLucchi is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLucchi surname appeared 543 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 DeLucchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLucchi 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 DeLucchi

The surname DELUCCHI is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Italy. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "lucca," which means "place of planting," referring to the cultivation of crops or vegetation.

DELUCCHI is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. It is thought to be associated with the city of Lucca, a historic town in the Tuscan region of Italy. Lucca has been an important cultural and economic center since ancient Roman times, and the name may have originated there or in nearby areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DELUCCHI can be found in the census records of the town of Genova (Genoa) in 1598, where a family with this name is listed as residing in the city. Another early reference is in the baptismal records of the church of San Lorenzo in Lucca, where a child named Giovanni Battista DELUCCHI was baptized in 1621.

In the 17th century, a notable individual with the surname DELUCCHI was Padre Ambrogio DELUCCHI, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived from 1628 to 1694. He was born in the town of Camaiore, near Lucca, and published several works on philosophy and theology.

During the 18th century, Giuseppe DELUCCHI (1720-1789) was a prominent architect from Genoa. He designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di San Siro and the Palazzo Spinola.

In the 19th century, Carlo DELUCCHI (1818-1894) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Lucca. He is known for his religious paintings and sculptural works in churches across Tuscany.

Another notable figure with this surname was Guglielmo DELUCCHI (1869-1944), an Italian engineer and industrialist. He played a significant role in the development of the Italian steel industry and founded the Società Anonima Ernesto DELUCCHI, a successful engineering company based in Milan.

Throughout its history, the surname DELUCCHI has been associated with various locations in northern Italy, particularly the regions of Tuscany, Liguria, and Lombardy. The name has also been spelled in various ways, such as DELUCCA, DELUCCI, and DELUCHIA, reflecting local dialects and variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLucchi

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

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

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