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

DeNuccio, 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 DeNuccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeNuccio in America

DeNuccio is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeNuccio surname appeared 165 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 DeNuccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeNuccio 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 DeNuccio

The surname DENUCCIO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "nuccio" which is a diminutive form of the personal name Nicola, itself derived from the Greek name Nikolaos meaning "victor of the people." The name likely originated in the regions of Campania or Calabria in southern Italy.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the DENUCCIO surname can be found in a document from the late 13th century, where a certain Guglielmo DENUCCIO is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Salerno. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 14th and 15th centuries in the cities of Naples and Reggio Calabria.

A notable bearer of the DENUCCIO name was Pietro DENUCCIO, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in the late 15th century. Some of his works can still be seen in churches and palaces in Naples and the surrounding areas. Another individual of historical significance was Girolamo DENUCCIO, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the 16th century and authored several theological treatises.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DENUCCIO family migrated to Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and merchants. One member of this branch, Vincenzo DENUCCIO, born in 1632, became a wealthy merchant and benefactor, financing the construction of a church in the town of Palermo.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe DENUCCIO, a lawyer and political activist who played a role in the Italian unification movement. He was born in Naples in 1775 and was active in the early 19th century.

Another individual of note was Maria DENUCCIO, a renowned opera singer who performed in various theaters across Europe in the late 19th century. She was born in Calabria in 1848 and achieved great success during her career, which spanned several decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeNuccio

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

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

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