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

Luciani, 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 Luciani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luciani in America

Luciani is the 18286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luciani surname appeared 1,518 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 Luciani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luciani 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 Luciani

The surname Luciani is of Italian origin and has its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Lucianus, which itself is a derivative of the Roman clan name Lucius. The name Lucius is believed to have stemmed from the Latin word "lux," meaning light or brightness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luciani can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical records from the region of Tuscany in central Italy. At that time, it was often spelled as "Luciano" or "Luziano," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Luciani. One such figure was Pietro Luciani (1460-1537), a renowned Venetian scholar and humanist who authored several works on classical literature and philosophy. Another prominent Luciani was Sebastiano Luciani (1485-1547), a celebrated Italian painter and engraver from Venice, known for his contributions to the Mannerist style.

In the 17th century, the name Luciani appeared in various historical documents from the Veneto region of northern Italy. One notable example is a record from the city of Verona, which mentions a Girolamo Luciani (1604-1679), a respected jurist and legal scholar.

As the centuries passed, the surname Luciani spread across other regions of Italy, with notable individuals emerging from various parts of the country. One such figure was Albino Luciani (1912-1978), who became Pope John Paul I in 1978, albeit for a brief 33-day reign before his untimely death.

Other notable individuals with the surname Luciani include Giovanni Luciani (1532-1606), a renowned Italian architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Venice, and Gregorio Luciani (1907-1976), an Italian painter and sculptor from the Marche region, known for his abstract and figurative works.

While the surname Luciani is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has been carried by individuals of Italian descent to various parts of the world, ensuring that the name's rich heritage continues to be preserved and celebrated across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luciani

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

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

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