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

Lucatero, 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 Lucatero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucatero in America

Lucatero is the 16179th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucatero surname appeared 1,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lucatero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucatero 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 Lucatero

The surname Lucatero originated in Italy, with its roots tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "lucatus," which translates to "wooded area" or "grove." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked in densely forested regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lucatero name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Cava de' Tirreni region in southern Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1287, referring to a landowner named Giovanni Lucatero.

During the Renaissance era, the Lucatero family gained prominence in the city of Florence. Records from the 15th century mention a merchant named Antonio Lucatero, who played a significant role in the city's thriving textile trade. His son, Bernardo Lucatero, born in 1472, became a respected scholar and poet, known for his contributions to the literary circles of the time.

In the 16th century, the Lucatero name spread to other parts of Italy, with members of the family establishing themselves in various professions. Notably, a military commander named Vittorio Lucatero, born in 1539, gained recognition for his service in the Italian Wars, fighting alongside the armies of the Holy Roman Empire.

As the centuries passed, the Lucatero surname continued to be carried by notable individuals across different fields. One such person was Girolamo Lucatero, a renowned architect born in 1688, who was responsible for designing several prominent churches and palaces in Rome during the Baroque period.

Another prominent figure was Maria Lucatero, born in 1817, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She established one of the first schools for girls in her native city of Naples, paving the way for greater educational opportunities for women in Italy.

Throughout its long history, the Lucatero surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling. In some regions, it was recorded as Lucatero, Lucatero, or Lucatieri, reflecting local dialects and naming conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucatero

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

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

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