2000
#11,583
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,487
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Puccio
Derived from the Italian word "puccio," meaning "dwarf" or "short person," likely referring to the stature of an ancestor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,627 Americans carry the last name Puccio. That puts it at #12,830 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.77 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 130,474 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Puccio 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.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 130,474
Census rank
#12,830
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,291 bearers of the surname Puccio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.77 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12830th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Puccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Puccio
The surname Puccio originated in Italy, deriving from the personal name Puccio, which was a diminutive of the Italian name Opizzo. The name Opizzo itself derived from the Germanic name Obizo, which was composed of the elements oba, meaning "forefather," and iza, meaning "possession." The name Puccio likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.
Puccio was initially prevalent in central and southern Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany, Lazio, and Sicily. The name appears in historical records and documents from these areas, indicating its widespread use among Italian families during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Puccio can be found in the Liber Censuum, a 13th-century papal census document that recorded landowners and their properties in the Papal States. In this document, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Puccio residing in various towns and villages around Rome.
Another notable historical reference is the Florentine Codice Rustici, a 14th-century manuscript that contains a list of Florentine families, including the Puccio family. This suggests that the name was well-established in Florence during that time.
In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Puccio Pucci (1412-1478) served as a Florentine diplomat and politician, representing the Republic of Florence in various diplomatic missions throughout Italy and Europe. He was a member of the influential Pucci family, which had close ties to the Medici family.
Another notable figure was the Italian painter and architect Giulio Puccio (1599-1667), who was born in Rome and worked extensively in the city, contributing to the design and decoration of various churches and palaces.
In the 18th century, the Neapolitan composer Domenico Puccio (1705-1778) gained recognition for his operas and sacred works, which were performed in Naples and other parts of Italy.
The surname Puccio also has a connection to Sicily, where it was borne by the Sicilian writer and philosopher Vincenzo Puccio (1766-1833), who was known for his works on ethics and political philosophy.
Throughout its history, the surname Puccio has undergone various spelling variations, such as Pucio, Pucci, and Puzio, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography across different parts of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Puccio
Among Census respondents with the surname Puccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Puccio 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 Puccio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 2,005
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 228
- Two or more races1.8% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Puccio
Puccio 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
#12,482
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,487
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 899 places
2020
#12,830
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,291
-196 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Down 348 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,583 | 2,487 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,482 | 2,487 | 0.84 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 899 places |
| 2020 | #12,830 | 2,291 | 0.77 | -196 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 348 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 Puccio 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 | #12,482 | #12,830 | -2.8% |
| Count | 2,487 | 2,291 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Puccio bearers went from 2,487 to 2,291 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 348 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,482 to #12,830.
FAQ
Puccio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Puccio?
Name Census estimates that about 2,627 living Americans carry the surname Puccio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 130,474 residents.
How common is Puccio?
Puccio ranks #12,830 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.77 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 2,291 people with the surname Puccio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,627), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.77 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.77 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 Puccio.
Has Puccio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Puccio went from 2,487 recorded bearers to 2,291. That is a decrease of 196 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,482 to #12,830.
What does the Census say about the background of Puccio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Puccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Puccio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (2,005 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Puccio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (10.0%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Puccio (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 Puccio mean?
Derived from the Italian word "puccio," meaning "dwarf" or "short person," likely referring to the stature of an ancestor. 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 Puccio (0.77 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 Puccio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Puccio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.