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

Puchi, 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 Puchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puchi in America

Puchi is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puchi surname appeared 201 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 Puchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puchi 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 Puchi

The surname PUCHI has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have emerged from the Italian word "puccio" or "pucci," meaning "small" or "little." The name was likely initially used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a term of endearment for a child.

Early records of the name PUCHI can be found in various historical documents, including the tax records of Florence from the late 13th century. One notable mention is in a manuscript from 1297, which refers to a merchant named Gherardo Puchi, who was involved in trade between Florence and the neighboring regions.

In the 14th century, the PUCHI name gained prominence in the city of Siena, where it was associated with a noble family. A member of this family, Bartolomeo Puchi, was a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived from 1337 to 1409. He authored several scholarly works and was highly regarded in academic circles of the time.

As the name spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Pucci, Puccio, and Puccinelli. One notable figure was Antonio Pucci, a 14th-century Florentine poet and author, born in 1310 and known for his satirical works and poetry.

In the 15th century, the PUCHI name made its way to Venice, where a family of that name became prominent in the city's maritime trade. One member, Giovanni Puchi, was a renowned ship captain who sailed extensively in the Mediterranean and is mentioned in several Venetian naval records from the mid-1400s.

During the Renaissance period, the PUCHI name was also associated with the arts. Emilio Puchi, born in 1492 in Urbino, was a celebrated painter and frescoist who worked on various commissions for the Papal court and noble families in Rome.

As the centuries passed, the PUCHI name continued to spread across Italy and beyond, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. However, its roots remain firmly planted in the rich history of medieval and Renaissance Italy, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with ties to diverse fields, from commerce and academia to the arts and maritime ventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puchi

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

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

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