2000
#9,957
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,990
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.11
Rare Last name
Petrucci
An Italian occupational surname referring to a stonemason or stone carver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,956 Americans carry the last name Petrucci. That puts it at #11,641 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,952 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Petrucci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Petrucci with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,952
Census rank
#11,641
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,578 bearers of the surname Petrucci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11641st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Petrucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Petrucci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Petrucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 2,385
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 106
- Two or more races2.2% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 20
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Petrucci
Petrucci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,012
+22 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Down 674 places
2020
#11,641
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,578
-434 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 1,010 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,957 | 2,990 | 1.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,631 | 3,012 | 1.02 | +22 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 674 places |
| 2020 | #11,641 | 2,578 | 0.86 | -434 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 1,010 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Petrucci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,631 | #11,641 | -9.5% |
| Count | 3,012 | 2,578 | -14.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.02 | 0.86 | -15.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Petrucci bearers went from 3,012 to 2,578 (-14.4% change). The surname moved down 1,010 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,631 to #11,641.
FAQ
Petrucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Petrucci?
Name Census estimates that about 2,956 living Americans carry the surname Petrucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,952 residents.
How common is Petrucci?
Petrucci ranks #11,641 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,578 people with the surname Petrucci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,956), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Petrucci.
Has Petrucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Petrucci went from 3,012 recorded bearers to 2,578. That is a decrease of 434 (-14.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,631 to #11,641.
What does the Census say about the background of Petrucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Petrucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (2,385 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Petrucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Petrucci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Petrucci mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a stonemason or stone carver. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Petrucci (0.86 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Petrucci?
Want to know how many people have the surname Petrucci? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.