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

Lucido, 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 Lucido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucido in America

Lucido is the 15449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucido surname appeared 1,896 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 Lucido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucido 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 Lucido

The surname Lucido is an Italian name that originated in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Latin word "lucidus," meaning "bright" or "shining." The name likely referred to someone with a bright disposition or appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lucido surname can be found in the 15th century, when a Geronimo Lucido was mentioned in a document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated 1482. The name also appeared in Sicilian records from the same period, suggesting it was well-established in both regions.

In the 16th century, the Lucido surname was associated with a notable family of merchants and landowners in the town of Milazzo, Sicily. A prominent member of this family was Vincenzo Lucido (1520-1585), who served as the mayor of Milazzo and owned several vineyards and olive groves in the area.

The surname Lucido can also be traced back to the town of Lucido, located in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. It is believed that the town's name, from which the surname derived, originated from the Latin word "lucidus," possibly referring to the clarity of the local waters or the brightness of the region's landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the place name Lucido dates back to the 11th century, when it was mentioned in a document from the Benedictine monastery of Sant'Eufemia Lamezia. This suggests that the Lucido surname may have originated from this area and later spread to other parts of southern Italy.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Lucido surname. One example is Giuseppe Lucido (1758-1828), an Italian painter and sculptor from Reggio Calabria, who was renowned for his religious artworks and portraits. Another is Antonio Lucido (1876-1943), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the city of Catania, Sicily.

Other notable figures with the Lucido surname include Vincenzo Lucido (1900-1965), an Italian tenor and operatic singer from Palermo, Sicily, who performed in various opera houses across Europe in the mid-20th century. Additionally, Salvatore Lucido (1921-2005) was an Italian-American painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist works, who lived and worked in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucido

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

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

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