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

Pecci, 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 Pecci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pecci in America

Pecci is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pecci surname appeared 413 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 Pecci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pecci 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 Pecci

The surname Pecci is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "peccia," which means "pitch" or "tar," suggesting that the name may have originally been associated with occupations related to tar or pitch production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pecci can be found in the Florentine Republic's archives from the late 14th century, where it appears in various legal documents and tax records. During this period, the name was often spelled as "Peci" or "Pecia," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common at the time.

In the 15th century, the Pecci family gained prominence in Siena, a city-state in Tuscany. Notable members of the family included Tomaso Pecci (1420-1487), a wealthy merchant and banker who served as a financial advisor to the Sienese government. His son, Jacopo Pecci (1452-1521), was a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat.

The name Pecci also appears in several historical manuscripts and chronicles from the Renaissance period, including the works of the Florentine historian Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444) and the Sienese chronicler Agostino Patrizi (1436-1496).

In the 16th century, the Pecci family established itself in Rome, where they enjoyed a prominent social and political status. One of the most illustrious members of the family was Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), who became Pope Leo XIII in 1878. He reigned as the head of the Catholic Church until his death in 1903 and is remembered for his efforts to modernize the Church and address social issues of the time.

Other notable figures with the surname Pecci include:

1. Pier Maria Pecci (1508-1592), an Italian prelate and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Grosseto.
2. Bartolomeo Pecci (1639-1712), an Italian painter known for his religious works and frescoes.
3. Giuseppe Pecci (1776-1855), an Italian prelate and diplomat who served as the Apostolic Nuncio to various European countries.
4. Ferdinando Pecci (1892-1962), an Italian sculptor and artist best known for his monumental works and public sculptures.
5. Carlo Pecci (1950-present), an Italian politician and member of the European Parliament.

The surname Pecci has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Peccio, a hamlet in the commune of Chiusdino in the province of Siena, and Peccialunga, a village in the municipality of Terni in the region of Umbria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pecci

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

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

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