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

Lucci, 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 Lucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucci in America

Lucci is the 17896th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucci surname appeared 1,562 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 Lucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucci 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 Lucci

The surname Lucci originated in Italy, specifically in the central and southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "lucio," which means "pike" or "luce," the Italian word for a type of freshwater fish. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a body of water or was associated with fishing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucci can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In these records, the name appears as "Lucius" and "Luccius," indicating its evolution over time.

During the medieval period, the name Lucci was prominent in the regions of Lazio and Campania. In the 12th century, a nobleman named Giovanni Lucci was mentioned in a manuscript from the town of Alatri, near Frosinone. Additionally, a merchant named Pietro Lucci was recorded in a trade document from Naples in the late 13th century.

In the Renaissance period, the name Lucci gained prominence in the artistic and literary circles of Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Sebastiano Lucci, a Renaissance painter from the town of Lucca, who lived between 1510 and 1576. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lucci was Girolamo Lucci, an Italian playwright and poet born in Naples in 1558. He is best known for his tragedies and comedies, which were widely popular during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name Lucci was associated with the town of Caserta, near Naples. A nobleman named Vincenzo Lucci was recorded as owning estates in the region during this period.

Throughout history, the name Lucci has also been linked to various place names in Italy. For example, the town of Lucci in the province of Benevento, the Lucci hamlet near Alatri, and the Luccio river in the Abruzzo region.

Some other notable individuals with the surname Lucci include Bartolomeo Lucci, an Italian architect active in the 17th century, who designed several churches and buildings in Naples; Antonio Lucci, an Italian composer and musician born in 1672 in Lucca; and Maria Lucci, an Italian singer and actress from the early 20th century, who performed in various operas and theatrical productions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucci

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

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

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