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

Martuccio, 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 Martuccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martuccio in America

Martuccio is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martuccio surname appeared 104 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 Martuccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martuccio 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 Martuccio

The surname Martuccio is of Italian origin, derived from the personal name Martuccio, which is a diminutive form of the name Martino. This name can be traced back to the Latin name Martinus, which is derived from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Martuccio can be found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria, as well as in Sicily. The name is believed to have originated in these areas during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Martuccio was Martuccio Beneventi, a nobleman from the city of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy, who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his support for the Guelph faction during the conflicts between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines.

Another notable bearer of the surname Martuccio was Martuccio Frangipani, a Roman nobleman who lived in the 12th century. He was a member of the powerful Frangipani family and was known for his participation in the struggles for control of the Papal States.

In the 15th century, there was a prominent artist named Martuccio di Vincenzo, who was a painter and sculptor from the city of Siena in Tuscany. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the Martuccio family was also present in the Republic of Venice. One member of this family, Antonio Martuccio, was a merchant and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his role in negotiating trade agreements between Venice and other Mediterranean powers.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname Martuccio was Giuseppe Martuccio, an Italian politician and lawyer from Naples. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula into a single nation.

While the surname Martuccio is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martuccio

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

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

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