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

Lucchesi, 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 Lucchesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucchesi in America

Lucchesi is the 13713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucchesi surname appeared 2,207 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 Lucchesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucchesi 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 Lucchesi

The surname Lucchesi originated in Italy, particularly in the region of Lucca, a city located in Tuscany. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

Lucchesi is derived from the Italian word "Lucchese," which means "someone from Lucca." The city of Lucca has a long history dating back to the Etruscan and Roman eras, and it was an important center of commerce and culture during the Renaissance period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucchesi appeared in a manuscript from the 13th century, which referred to a merchant family from Lucca. The name may have also been mentioned in other historical documents related to trade or commerce in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Francesco Lucchesi was a renowned painter and sculptor who lived and worked in Lucca. He was known for his contributions to the Sienese school of art and his works can be found in various churches and museums in Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lucchesi was Girolamo Lucchesi (1470-1542), an Italian humanist and scholar who served as a diplomat and secretary to several popes during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the Lucchesi family played a significant role in the silk trade in Lucca, which was a thriving industry at the time. They established a successful business and contributed to the city's economic prosperity.

In the 17th century, a member of the Lucchesi family, Pietro Lucchesi (1616-1680), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Lucca, including the Church of San Michele in Foro and the Palazzo Lucchesi-Palli.

Another notable figure with the surname Lucchesi was Girolamo Lucchesini (1751-1825), an Italian statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany to various European courts during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the origin of the surname Lucchesi is firmly rooted in the city of Lucca and its surrounding areas, over time, individuals with this name have spread to other parts of Italy and around the world, carrying with them the rich history and cultural significance of their surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucchesi

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

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

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