Quattrucci last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Quattrucci

An Italian surname meaning "little four", possibly referring to a former place of residence.

Quattrucci, 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 Quattrucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quattrucci in America

Quattrucci is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quattrucci surname appeared 252 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 Quattrucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quattrucci 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 76275 76465 -0.25%
Count 252 234 7.41%
Proportion per 100k 0.09 0.09 0.00%

The history of the last name Quattrucci

The surname Quattrucci has its origins in Italy, likely originating in the Middle Ages or earlier. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "quattro," meaning "four," suggesting a possible link to a family or ancestor with a connection to the number four or a situation involving four individuals or objects.

Quattrucci can be traced back to various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. Some of the earliest documented occurrences of the name can be found in historical records from regions like Lazio, Abruzzo, and Campania.

The name Quattrucci has been recorded in several ancient manuscripts and documents, although specific references are scarce. One notable mention is found in a 16th-century genealogical record from the town of Caserta, near Naples, which details the lineage of a prominent Quattrucci family.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Quattrucci was Giovanni Quattrucci, born in the late 15th century in the town of Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region. He was a respected scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious philosophy.

Another notable figure was Antonia Quattrucci, a 17th-century noblewoman from the Campania region, known for her philanthropic endeavors and patronage of the arts. She was born in 1623 and lived until 1692.

In the 18th century, Pietro Quattrucci (1705-1776) was a prominent architect from Rome, renowned for his contributions to the design and restoration of several churches and palaces in the Eternal City.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Vincenzo Quattrucci (1848-1921) gained recognition as a pioneering Italian industrialist and entrepreneur, establishing successful textile manufacturing operations in the Abruzzo region.

Another individual of note was Maria Quattrucci (1892-1967), a celebrated Italian operatic soprano who performed in some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

While the surname Quattrucci can be found in various parts of Italy and among Italian communities abroad, its roots can be traced back to the central and southern regions of the country, where it has a rich historical presence spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quattrucci

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

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 Quattrucci was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 97.62% 246
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin 2.38% 6

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 Quattrucci has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 97.62% 99.57% -1.98%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 2.38% (S)% (S)%

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

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