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

LoCicero, 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 LoCicero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LoCicero in America

LoCicero is the 18910th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LoCicero surname appeared 1,444 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 LoCicero.

We can also compare 2010 data for LoCicero 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 LoCicero

The surname Locicero originates from Italy, likely emerging in the medieval period between the 5th and 15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "lucicero," which means "light-bearer" or "one who brings light." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a lamplighter or candle maker.

The earliest known record of the Locicero name appears in a document from the 13th century in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. This document mentions a family with the surname Locicero residing in the town of Reggio Calabria. The name's spelling has remained relatively consistent throughout history, with minor variations such as "Lucicero" or "Luccicero" found in some historical records.

One notable historical figure bearing the Locicero surname was Giovanni Locicero (1551-1623), a renowned Italian sculptor and architect from Reggio Calabria. He is best known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria della Colonna in Messina, Sicily. Another prominent individual was Vincenzo Locicero (1670-1742), a Calabrian painter and fresco artist who contributed to the decoration of several churches in southern Italy.

In the 16th century, records show a Locicero family residing in the town of Palmi, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. This branch of the family is believed to have originated from the nearby town of Seminara, where the name is thought to have its earliest roots. One member of this family, Antonio Locicero (1542-1611), was a respected lawyer and judge during the Spanish rule of the Kingdom of Naples.

The Locicero surname also spread to other parts of Italy over time. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe Locicero (1721-1789) was a respected physician and professor of medicine at the University of Naples. He authored several medical texts and was renowned for his contributions to the field of anatomy.

Another individual worth mentioning is Mario Locicero (1892-1964), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from the region of Puglia. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was instrumental in the drafting of several important legal reforms during his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LoCicero

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

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

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