2000
#14,658
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,860
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.69
Rare Last name
Lucido
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "lucidus," meaning shining or bright.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,159 Americans carry the last name Lucido. That puts it at #15,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 158,756 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lucido 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
2.2K
1 in 158,756
Census rank
#15,050
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,883 bearers of the surname Lucido in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucido, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lucido
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucido, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lucido 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 Lucido surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.4% · 1,571
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 147
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 114
- Two or more races2.3% · 44
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lucido
Lucido appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,896
+36 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 791 places
2020
#15,050
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,883
-13 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 399 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,658 | 1,860 | 0.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,449 | 1,896 | 0.64 | +36 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 791 places |
| 2020 | #15,050 | 1,883 | 0.63 | -13 bearers (-0.7%) | Up 399 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 Lucido 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 | #15,449 | #15,050 | 2.6% |
| Count | 1,896 | 1,883 | -0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.64 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lucido bearers went from 1,896 to 1,883 (-0.7% change). The surname moved up 399 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,449 to #15,050.
FAQ
Lucido surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lucido?
Name Census estimates that about 2,159 living Americans carry the surname Lucido. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 158,756 residents.
How common is Lucido?
Lucido ranks #15,050 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,883 people with the surname Lucido. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,159), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lucido.
Has Lucido become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lucido went from 1,896 recorded bearers to 1,883. That is a decrease of 13 (-0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,449 to #15,050.
What does the Census say about the background of Lucido?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucido, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%). 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 Lucido in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (1,571 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lucido appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%). 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 Lucido (2000, 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 Lucido mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "lucidus," meaning shining or bright. 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 Lucido (0.63 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 Lucido?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.