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

Nuccio, 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 Nuccio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuccio in America

Nuccio is the 19716th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuccio surname appeared 1,366 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 Nuccio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nuccio 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 Nuccio

The surname Nuccio is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have originated from the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "noce," meaning "walnut," and is likely to have been an occupational surname given to someone who grew or traded in walnuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nuccio can be found in a Sicilian document from the 14th century, where a certain Guglielmo Nuccio is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Misilmeri, near Palermo. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

The surname Nuccio has also been traced back to the nearby town of Monreale, where a family bearing this name was documented in the 16th century. A notable member of this family was Francesco Nuccio, a respected lawyer and judge who lived from 1525 to 1597.

During the 17th century, the Nuccio surname began to spread beyond Sicily, with families bearing this name settling in other parts of Italy, as well as in neighboring regions such as Malta. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Malta dates back to 1638, when a certain Girolamo Nuccio was listed as a resident of Valletta.

In the 18th century, the Nuccio surname gained prominence in the world of art and literature. Vincenzo Nuccio (1725-1804) was a renowned Sicilian painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraiture. Another notable figure from this period was Giuseppe Nuccio (1760-1830), a Sicilian poet and playwright whose works were celebrated for their wit and satire.

As the centuries progressed, the Nuccio surname continued to be associated with various professions and areas of expertise. In the 19th century, Salvatore Nuccio (1820-1892) was a respected Sicilian architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Palermo and other cities.

The 20th century saw the Nuccio surname gain international recognition, particularly in the field of horticulture. Julius Nuccio (1907-1986) was an American nurseryman and botanist of Sicilian descent, known for his pioneering work in the development of modern camellia cultivars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuccio

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

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

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