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

Leuci, 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 Leuci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leuci in America

Leuci is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leuci surname appeared 229 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 Leuci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leuci 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 Leuci

The surname LEUCI has its origins in ancient Gaul, a region that covered much of modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of neighboring countries. It is derived from the name of a Gallic tribe known as the Leuci, who inhabited the region around the modern city of Toul in northeastern France. The tribe's name is believed to be derived from the Gaulish word "leucos," meaning "bright" or "shining," possibly referring to their fair complexion or the brightness of their armor.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name LEUCI can be found in the writings of Julius Caesar, who referred to the Leuci tribe in his account of the Gallic Wars in the mid-1st century BCE. The tribe's name also appears in various ancient Roman sources, such as the works of Pliny the Elder and Ptolemy.

In the Middle Ages, the name LEUCI evolved into various spellings, including Leuques, Leuques, and Leuce. It is found in several medieval documents and records, particularly those related to the regions around Toul and the neighboring areas of Lorraine and Champagne.

One notable early bearer of the name was Leuce of Toul, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to legend, she was a young noblewoman who converted to Christianity and was subsequently persecuted and executed for her faith.

Another person of historical significance with the surname LEUCI was Jean de Leuce, a 15th-century French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1420 in the village of Leuce, near Toul, and played a prominent role in the defense of the region against English forces.

In the 16th century, the name LEUCI was also associated with the renowned French scholar and humanist Jacques Leuque (1512-1587), who was born in Toul. He was a renowned Latin scholar and poet, and his works were widely read throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

Other notable individuals with the surname LEUCI include:

• Pierre de Leuce (1540-1612), a French jurist and legal scholar from Toul.
• Jean-Baptiste Leuque (1670-1748), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works.
• Étienne Leuque (1734-1801), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

While the surname LEUCI is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the ancient Gallic tribes and the regions of northeastern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leuci

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

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

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