2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lucito
A surname of possible Italian origin, perhaps derived from the Latin word "lucidus" meaning bright or shining.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Lucito. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lucito 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Lucito in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucito, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lucito
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucito, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lucito 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 Lucito surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 96
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lucito
Lucito 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-13 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,185 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 22,185 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 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 Lucito 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 | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lucito bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Lucito surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lucito?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Lucito. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Lucito?
Lucito ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Lucito. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Lucito.
Has Lucito become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lucito went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Lucito?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucito, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lucito in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lucito appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lucito (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 Lucito mean?
A surname of possible Italian origin, perhaps derived from the Latin word "lucidus" meaning bright or shining. 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 Lucito (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 Lucito?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.