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

Ranucci, 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 Ranucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ranucci in America

Ranucci is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ranucci surname appeared 346 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 Ranucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ranucci 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 Ranucci

The surname Ranucci is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Ranucci is derived from the Italian word "rana," which means "frog." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who lived near a pond or swampy area where frogs were abundant, or perhaps to someone who had a distinctive physical characteristic that resembled a frog.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ranucci can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Molisano, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Molise, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Ranucci" and "Ranuccio."

In the 15th century, the name Ranucci is mentioned in the historical records of the city of Rome. A notable figure was Prospero Ranucci, a Roman nobleman who lived during that time period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Ranucci was Antonio Ranucci (1586-1655), an Italian painter and architect from the town of Sermoneta, near Rome. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, Camillo Ranucci (1725-1790) was a renowned Italian composer and music theorist. He was born in Naples and composed numerous operas and chamber works during his lifetime.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Ranucci was Giuseppe Ranucci (1809-1884), an Italian politician and lawyer from the region of Abruzzo. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played an important role in the unification of Italy.

Another notable individual was Vincenzo Ranucci (1875-1949), an Italian sculptor and artist from the town of Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region. He is known for his works in marble and bronze, which can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy.

The surname Ranucci has been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Ranuccio, a small town in the province of Frosinone, and Ranucci, a hamlet in the municipality of Colli del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ranucci

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

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

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