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

Lucito, 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 Lucito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucito in America

Lucito is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucito surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lucito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucito 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 Lucito

The surname Lucito is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "lucidus," which means "bright" or "shining," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone with a particularly luminous or radiant appearance or personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucito can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Campania, Italy. In the year 1073, a certain "Petrus Lucito" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

Another early reference comes from the Liber Monasterii Sancte Marie de Firmo, a cartulary (collection of charters) from the Monastery of Santa Maria in Fermo, a town in the Marche region of Italy. In an entry dated 1189, a "Mattheus Lucito" is listed as a landowner.

The name Lucito has also been linked to various place names in Italy, such as the town of Lucito in the province of Campobasso, Molise. It is possible that the surname originated from this location, with early bearers hailing from or having some connection to this area.

One notable bearer of the name Lucito was Francesco Lucito (1501-1568), an Italian Renaissance painter from Naples known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in and around the city.

Another individual of historical significance was Gian Domenico Lucito (1623-1698), a Baroque-era architect and engineer from Lucca, Tuscany. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in his hometown, including the Church of San Cristoforo and the Palazzo Lucchesi.

In the realm of literature, the name Lucito is associated with Pietro Lucito (1725-1793), an Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His works, including the tragedies "Giulio Cesare" and "Cleopatra," were popular in his time and have been preserved in various anthologies.

During the 19th century, Antonio Lucito (1812-1879) was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician from Calabria. He served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula.

Lastly, Vincenzo Lucito (1880-1952) was an Italian sculptor and painter known for his works in bronze and terracotta, as well as his landscapes and portraits. His art can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucito

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

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

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