2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Luccarelli
Italian surname derived from an Italian town name referring to one's place of origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Luccarelli. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luccarelli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Luccarelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luccarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luccarelli
The surname Luccarelli originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have first emerged in the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian city of Lucca, which was an important center of commerce and culture during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Luccarelli name can be found in the Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana, a genealogical record of Italian noble families compiled in the 16th century. This suggests that the Luccarelli family had achieved a certain level of prominence by that point.
The name Luccarelli is thought to be a patronymic, meaning that it initially identified individuals as being "from Lucca" or "sons of someone from Lucca." This was a common practice in medieval times, as surnames were often derived from one's place of origin or the name of one's father.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Luca Luccarelli was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Florence. He was known for his involvement in the thriving textile trade and his contributions to the city's economic growth.
Another historical figure with the Luccarelli surname was Giacomo Luccarelli, a 16th-century painter and architect from Lucca. He is particularly known for his work on the Basilica of San Frediano in Lucca, which features his artistic contributions.
During the Renaissance period, the Luccarelli family played a role in the cultural and artistic life of Tuscany. One member, Giulio Luccarelli, was a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
In the 17th century, a soldier named Matteo Luccarelli gained recognition for his military service in the Thirty Years' War, a major conflict that ravaged much of central Europe.
Another notable figure was Tommaso Luccarelli, an 18th-century scholar and historian from Lucca. He authored several works on the history and culture of his hometown, preserving valuable information about the region's past.
While the Luccarelli surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic city of Lucca in the heart of Tuscany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luccarelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Luccarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Luccarelli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Luccarelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 6
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luccarelli
Luccarelli appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,250 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 4,250 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Luccarelli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #154,182 | 2.7% |
| Count | 102 | 103 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luccarelli bearers went from 102 to 103 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,250 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,182.
FAQ
Luccarelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luccarelli?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Luccarelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Luccarelli?
Luccarelli ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Luccarelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Luccarelli.
Has Luccarelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luccarelli went from 102 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Luccarelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luccarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Luccarelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luccarelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (5.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Luccarelli (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Luccarelli mean?
Italian surname derived from an Italian town name referring to one's place of origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Luccarelli (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Luccarelli?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.