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

Petruccelli, 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 Petruccelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petruccelli in America

Petruccelli is the 39659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petruccelli surname appeared 554 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 Petruccelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petruccelli 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 Petruccelli

The surname Petruccelli is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Abruzzo in central Italy. It is believed to have derived from the personal name "Petruccio," which itself is a diminutive of the name "Pietro," the Italian form of the name Peter. This name is rooted in the Latin word "petra," meaning "rock."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Petruccelli can be traced back to the 13th century in various manuscripts and historical records from the Abruzzo region. One notable example is Petruccio Petruccelli, who was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Sulmona in 1287.

In the 14th century, the Petruccelli family was well-established in the city of Chieti, where they held positions of prominence and influence. Records show that a certain Giacomo Petruccelli served as a magistrate in Chieti in the year 1342.

As the centuries passed, the Petruccelli name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Naples, where they became involved in the silk trade. One notable member of this branch was Giambattista Petruccelli, a successful merchant born in 1524.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the surname Petruccelli. Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina (1815-1890) was a prolific Italian writer and journalist who authored numerous works on history and literature. Another prominent figure was Emilio Petruccelli (1833-1879), an Italian patriot and military leader who fought in the Wars of Italian Unification.

In the 20th century, the name gained international recognition through the work of Antonio Petruccelli (1907-1994), an Italian-American actor and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the classic sitcom "The Honeymooners."

Other notable individuals with the surname Petruccelli include Carmelina Petruccelli (1916-2009), an Italian-American artist and sculptor, and Francesco Petruccelli (1924-2005), an Italian journalist and writer known for his works on crime and corruption in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petruccelli

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

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

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