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

DeLucia, 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 DeLucia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeLucia in America

DeLucia is the 8720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeLucia surname appeared 3,762 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 DeLucia.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeLucia 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 DeLucia

The surname DELUCIA originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania, Lazio, and Sicily. It is derived from the Latin phrase "de Lucia," which translates to "of Lucia." Lucia was a popular name for women during the early Christian era, and it likely referred to a place named after St. Lucy, the patron saint of Syracuse.

In the Middle Ages, the name DELUCIA appeared in various Italian records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents related to the Benedictine monastery in Cava dei Tirreni, Campania. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Nicola DELUCIA, who was mentioned in the Codex in 1227.

During the Renaissance period, the DELUCIA surname was particularly prominent in Naples and its surrounding areas. Several notable individuals bore this name, including Pietro DELUCIA (1510-1578), a renowned sculptor who worked on the cathedral of Naples, and Girolamo DELUCIA (1557-1623), a celebrated painter known for his religious artworks.

In the 17th century, the DELUCIA surname spread to other parts of Italy, including Sicily. One of the most prominent figures with this name was Vincenzo DELUCIA (1629-1695), a Sicilian jurist and statesman who served as the viceroy of Naples from 1688 to 1695.

As the DELUCIA family expanded throughout Italy, some variations in spelling emerged, such as De Lucia, Della Lucia, and Di Lucia. These variations often reflected regional dialects or scribal preferences in documentation.

Another notable individual with the DELUCIA surname was Domenico DELUCIA (1767-1835), an Italian composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Neapolitan opera. His works were widely performed in Italy during the early 19th century.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Italians with the DELUCIA surname immigrated to other parts of the world, particularly North America and South America, in search of better economic opportunities. This diaspora helped to spread the name beyond its original Italian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeLucia

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

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

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