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

Fucci, 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 Fucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fucci in America

Fucci is the 19145th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fucci surname appeared 1,419 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 Fucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fucci 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 Fucci

The surname Fucci is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Tuscany during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "fuco," which means "drone" or "lazy person." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive term for someone perceived as idle or unproductive.

The earliest recorded instance of the Fucci surname appears in a medieval document from the city of Florence, dated around the late 13th century. This document references a certain Bartolomeo Fucci, a local merchant and landowner. It's possible that the name had already been in use for some time prior to this record.

In the 14th century, the name Fucci is mentioned in the famous literary work "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. Dante includes a character named Vanni Fucci, whom he portrays as a notorious thief and sinner condemned to Hell. This literary reference suggests that the Fucci name was well-established in Tuscany during that era.

During the Renaissance period, the Fucci family gained prominence in the city of Siena. Notable figures from this time include Pietro Fucci (1460-1525), a respected scholar and humanist, and Giacomo Fucci (1482-1549), a renowned painter and fresco artist whose works adorned various churches and palaces in Siena.

In the 17th century, the Fucci name spread beyond Tuscany to other regions of Italy. One notable figure was Vincenzo Fucci (1615-1678), a Neapolitan lawyer and jurist who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples. Another was Girolamo Fucci (1639-1712), a Venetian composer and maestro di cappella who contributed to the development of the Baroque musical tradition.

As the centuries progressed, the Fucci surname continued to be found throughout Italy, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields. For example, Giuseppe Fucci (1812-1893) was a prominent Sicilian politician and statesman who played a role in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification.

While the Fucci surname has its origins in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods in the regions of Tuscany and central Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fucci

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

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

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