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

Nuci, 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 Nuci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nuci in America

Nuci is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nuci surname appeared 157 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 Nuci.

The history of the last name Nuci

The surname NUCI is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "nux," meaning "nut," which may have been used as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who lived near a nut tree or worked with nuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NUCI appears in a 14th-century document from the city of Siena, where it is spelled "Nuchi." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been influenced by the local Tuscan dialect. Another early reference can be found in a 1457 census record from the town of Todi in Umbria, where the surname is listed as "Nucci."

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Nucci (c. 1420-1480), a renowned painter from the town of Gubbio in Umbria. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout the region.

During the Renaissance period, the NUCI surname gained further prominence with the birth of Benedetto Nucci (1490-1563), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher from Urbino. His writings on classical literature and philosophy were widely influential across Italy and Europe.

Another notable figure from this period was Matteo Nucci (1525-1594), a Catholic bishop and diplomat who served as the papal nuncio to several European courts. He played a significant role in diplomatic negotiations during the tumultuous religious conflicts of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the NUCI family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they became prominent landowners and nobles. One of the most notable members of this lineage was Lorenzo Nucci (1645-1712), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in the city of Naples.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, there was Prospero Nucci (1817-1895), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

These are just a few examples of the rich historical legacy associated with the surname NUCI, which has left its mark on various aspects of Italian culture, art, scholarship, and politics over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nuci

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

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 Nuci 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.

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

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