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

Rucci, 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 Rucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rucci in America

Rucci is the 26362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rucci surname appeared 926 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 Rucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rucci 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 Rucci

The surname "RUCCI" is an Italian surname that originated in the region of Tuscany, Italy during the medieval period, around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "rucco," which means "rugged" or "rough," referring to either a person's physical appearance or their personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "RUCCI" can be found in the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, a collection of legal documents from the 13th century. In this document, a certain "Bindo Rucci" is mentioned as a witness in a legal matter in Florence, Italy, in the year 1274.

The name "RUCCI" can also be traced back to various place names in Tuscany, such as the village of Rucco, which is located near the city of Arezzo. It is possible that the surname may have originated from this or a similar place name, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname "RUCCI" was Giovanni Rucci (1438-1507), a Florentine painter and architect who worked on several churches and palaces in Florence during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Vincenzo Rucci (1602-1672), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and planetary motion.

During the 17th century, the name "RUCCI" appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the "Libro dell'Arte della Lana" (Book of the Wool Guild) in Florence, where several members of the Rucci family were listed as wool merchants and traders.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Rucci (1738-1812), an Italian painter and art teacher who was known for his religious artworks and portraits commissioned by wealthy patrons in Florence and other parts of Tuscany.

The 19th century saw the birth of Pietro Rucci (1856-1932), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the social and political movements of his time.

Throughout its history, the surname "RUCCI" has been associated with various professions and fields, including the arts, sciences, politics, and commerce, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rucci

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

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

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