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

Pulecio, 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 Pulecio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pulecio in America

Pulecio is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pulecio surname appeared 108 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 Pulecio.

The history of the last name Pulecio

The surname PULECIO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pulce," meaning "flea," which may have been a nickname for someone who was small and nimble, or perhaps a reference to a profession or occupation related to dealing with fleas or pests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PULECIO surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Padua, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in a document from 1267, referring to a certain "Petrus Pulecio."

In the 14th century, the PULECIO name appeared in several manuscripts and records from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One notable individual from this time was Giacomo PULECIO, a poet and writer from Florence who lived between 1320 and 1390.

By the 15th century, the PULECIO surname had spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing families bearing this name in regions like Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One of the earliest recorded examples from this period is Giovanni PULECIO, a merchant from Pavia who lived from 1428 to 1498.

During the Renaissance, several notable individuals with the PULECIO surname left their mark in various fields. One such person was Antonio PULECIO (1452-1516), a renowned painter from Verona who specialized in religious artwork and frescoes.

In the 17th century, the PULECIO name was associated with several scholars and intellectuals. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Francesco PULECIO (1603-1678), a philosopher and theologian from Naples who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics.

Throughout the centuries, the PULECIO surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Pulizio, Pulizi, and Pulicci, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences in different parts of Italy. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pulecio

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

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 Pulecio 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.

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

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