2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lucini
Italian surname derived from the Latin word "lucinus" meaning a small grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Lucini. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lucini 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Lucini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucini, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lucini
The surname Lucini originated in Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Lucinus, which was a derivative of the Roman name Lucius. The name Lucius is thought to have come from the Latin word "lux," meaning light.
Lucini is a locative surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name resided in or came from a specific place. Some experts suggest that the name may have originated in the town of Lucino, located in the province of Como in northern Italy.
Historical records show that the Lucini family was well-established in the region of Lombardy as early as the 13th century. One notable mention of the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Cremonese," a collection of documents from the city of Cremona, which references a certain Guido Lucini in the year 1279.
The earliest recorded instance of the Lucini surname dates back to the late 14th century. In a tax record from the city of Milan, a man named Giovanni Lucini is listed as a resident of the parish of San Vittor al Corpo.
Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Lucini have achieved notable status. One of the earliest was Francesco Lucini (1480-1544), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Milan and is known for his frescoes in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Another prominent figure was Gian Pietro Lucini (1655-1712), an Italian physician and author who wrote extensively on medical topics and served as the personal physician to the Duke of Parma.
In the 19th century, Luigi Lucini (1828-1910) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and founded the influential newspaper "La Perseveranza" in Milan.
Additionally, Antonio Lucini (1843-1918) was a renowned Italian sculptor and artist who specialized in religious statuary and worked on several notable churches and cathedrals in Italy.
Finally, Gian Paolo Lucini (1923-1998) was a 20th-century Italian film director and screenwriter known for his collaborations with famous Italian actresses such as Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lucini
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucini, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lucini 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 Lucini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 92
- Black or African American5.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lucini
Lucini 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,188 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,188 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 5,443 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 Lucini 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 | #158,432 | #152,989 | 3.4% |
| Count | 102 | 105 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lucini bearers went from 102 to 105 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 5,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #152,989.
FAQ
Lucini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lucini?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Lucini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Lucini?
Lucini ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Lucini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lucini.
Has Lucini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lucini went from 102 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Lucini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucini, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Lucini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lucini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Black (5.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Lucini (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 Lucini mean?
Italian surname derived from the Latin word "lucinus" meaning a small grove. 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 Lucini (0.04 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 Lucini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.