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

Meucci, 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 Meucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meucci in America

Meucci is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meucci surname appeared 374 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 Meucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meucci 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 Meucci

The surname Meucci originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "meuccia," which means a small cake or sweet bread. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a baker or someone who worked in the culinary industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Meucci surname dates back to the 14th century, when a reference to a "Giovannino Meucci" was found in the historical records of the city of Florence. This indicates that the name was present in the area during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in a document from the town of Siena, where a "Bartholomeo Meucci" was mentioned as a local landowner. This suggests that the Meucci family had established roots and potentially held a certain level of prominence in the region.

One notable individual with the Meucci surname was Antonio Meucci (1808-1889), an Italian inventor and scientist who is credited with pioneering the development of the telephone. He is considered the first inventor of the telephone, although his claims were overshadowed by the later work of Alexander Graham Bell.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Meucci (1807-1873), an Italian painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Siena and spent much of his career in Florence, where he gained recognition for his artistic talents.

In the 16th century, there are records of a "Guido Meucci" who was a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Pisa. This indicates that the Meucci name was associated with academia and intellectual pursuits during that era.

The surname Meucci has also been linked to various place names in Tuscany, such as the town of Montemeuccio, which translates to "the hill of Meucci." This connection suggests that the name may have originated from or been associated with a specific geographic location within the region.

Throughout history, the Meucci surname has maintained its presence in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it continues to be a relatively common surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meucci

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

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

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