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

Judice, 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 Judice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Judice in America

Judice is the 22334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Judice surname appeared 1,154 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 Judice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Judice 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 Judice

The surname Judice originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Latin word "judex," meaning "judge" or "lawgiver." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when the role of judges and administrators was significant in these regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Judice can be found in the 13th-century Sicilian records, where it was often spelled as "Judice" or "Giudice." This spelling variation reflects the influence of the local Sicilian dialect on the Latin root.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed parts of southern Italy, including Calabria. It is believed that some members of the Judice family held positions of authority or played a role in the legal system during this time.

The earliest known bearer of the name Judice was Niccolò Judice, born in Palermo, Sicily, around 1290. He was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Palermo during the reign of King Frederick III of Sicily.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Judice, born in Reggio Calabria in 1458. He was a prominent philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples and wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 16th century, the Judice family expanded their influence to other parts of Italy. One notable member was Antonio Judice, born in Naples in 1525, who became a respected diplomat and served as an ambassador for the Kingdom of Naples to various European courts.

The name Judice can also be found in some historical place names, such as the town of Giudice Pettinengo in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. This town's name is believed to have derived from a combination of the surname Judice and the Latin word "petinens," meaning "belonging to."

Other notable individuals with the surname Judice include:

1. Francesco Judice (1660-1724), an Italian painter and architect from Naples.
2. Vincenzo Judice (1770-1835), an Italian composer and music teacher from Calabria.
3. Gaspare Judice (1815-1892), an Italian historian and archivist from Sicily.
4. Ettore Judice (1884-1965), an Italian philosopher and academic from Calabria.
5. Giuseppe Judice (1926-2004), an Italian actor and film director from Naples.

Throughout its history, the surname Judice has maintained its strong connection to its Italian roots, reflecting the influential role of judges and legal professionals in the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Judice

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

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

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