2000
#112,967
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rucco
An occupational surname potentially derived from "rocco" meaning plow or distaff.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Rucco. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rucco surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Rucco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rucco, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rucco
The surname Rucco has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "rocco," which means "rock" or "cliff," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near or in an area with rocky terrain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rucco can be found in the Venetian archives from the late 14th century, where a certain Giovanni Rucco is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already established in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy during that time.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various documents from the city of Vicenza, located in the Veneto region. One notable individual was Francesco Rucco, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived from 1420 to 1498. His name is recorded in several property deeds and contracts from that era.
The surname Rucco also has a connection to the town of Rovereto, located in the province of Trento. Records from the 16th century show the name Rucco associated with several families in this area, possibly indicating a migration or branch of the family that settled in this region.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Rucco was Girolamo Rucco, a renowned painter from Vicenza who lived from 1620 to 1699. His works can still be found in several churches and galleries in the Veneto region, and he is considered one of the most influential artists of the Baroque period in that area.
Another significant individual with the surname Rucco was Giovanni Battista Rucco, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in Venice from 1670 to 1745. He served as a magistrate in the Venetian Republic and was highly respected for his legal expertise and integrity.
It's worth noting that while the surname Rucco is predominantly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, over time, it has spread to other parts of the country and beyond due to migration and intermarriage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rucco
Among Census respondents with the surname Rucco, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rucco bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rucco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 12
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rucco
Rucco appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-18 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,896 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,894 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,967 | 144 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 20,896 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 11,894 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rucco surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #145,757 | -8.9% |
| Count | 126 | 115 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rucco bearers went from 126 to 115 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 11,894 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #145,757.
FAQ
Rucco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rucco?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Rucco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Rucco?
Rucco ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Rucco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rucco.
Has Rucco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rucco went from 126 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Rucco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rucco, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rucco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rucco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.2%), Hispanic (10.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rucco (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rucco mean?
An occupational surname potentially derived from "rocco" meaning plow or distaff. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rucco (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Rucco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.