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

Petrucci, 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 Petrucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petrucci in America

Petrucci is the 10631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petrucci surname appeared 3,012 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Petrucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petrucci 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 Petrucci

The surname Petrucci originates from Italy, specifically from the central region of Tuscany. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the given name of an ancestor. In this case, Petrucci comes from the Italian personal name Pietro, which is the Italian form of the name Peter. Pietro itself is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone."

The Petrucci family can trace their roots back to the 12th century in the city of Siena, Tuscany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a document from 1189, which mentions a certain Ranieri Petrucci. In the following centuries, the Petrucci family became one of the most prominent and influential noble families in Siena.

During the 15th century, the Petrucci family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Siena. Pandolfo Petrucci (1452-1512) was a prominent condottiero (mercenary leader) and the de facto ruler of Siena from 1487 until his death. He was known for his patronage of the arts and commissioned several important works from artists such as Raphael and Baldassare Peruzzi.

Another notable figure from the Petrucci family was Raffaello Petrucci (c. 1472-1522), a Renaissance printer and publisher who is credited with introducing the first successful method of printing polyphonic music using movable type. His printing press in Fossombrone, near Urbino, produced some of the earliest printed music books, including the Odhecaton (1501), a collection of polyphonic songs by various composers.

The name Petrucci is also associated with several places in Italy. For instance, the town of Petricci in the province of Macerata, Marche, is believed to have derived its name from the Petrucci family. Similarly, the village of Petruccio in the province of Siena may have ties to the family's origins.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Petrucci include:

• Bardo Petrucci (c. 1502-1574), an Italian cardinal and bishop of Massa Marittima.
• Ferdinando Petrucci (1564-1612), an Italian composer and organist.
• Gaspare Petrucci (1665-1718), an Italian painter active in Venice during the Baroque period.
• Ottaviano Petrucci (c. 1466-1539), an Italian Renaissance printer and publisher, known for his pioneering work in music printing.
• Vincenzo Petrucci (1820-1900), an Italian composer and teacher who lived and worked in Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petrucci

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

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

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