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

Spicuzza, 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 Spicuzza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spicuzza in America

Spicuzza is the 40745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spicuzza surname appeared 536 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 Spicuzza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spicuzza 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 Spicuzza

The surname SPICUZZA has its origins in Sicily, an island located in the Mediterranean Sea that is an autonomous region of Italy. The name likely dates back to the 11th or 12th century, during the Norman conquest of Sicily.

The name SPICUZZA is believed to be derived from the Sicilian word "spicuzza," which means "little peak" or "small point." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a small hill or mountain peak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SPICUZZA can be found in a document from the year 1282, which lists a certain "Guglielmo Spicuzza" as a landowner in the town of Messina, located on the northeastern coast of Sicily.

Over the centuries, the name SPICUZZA has undergone various spelling variations, including Spicussa, Spicuzzi, and Spicuzzo. These variations are likely due to the influence of local dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier times.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname SPICUZZA throughout history. One such person was Francesco Spicuzza (1853-1921), a Sicilian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Sicily.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Spicuzza (1889-1965), an Italian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry.

In the realm of literature, Vincenzo Spicuzza (1921-2003) was a Sicilian writer and poet whose works often explored the themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.

The name SPICUZZA has also been associated with certain place names in Sicily. For instance, there is a small village called Spicuzza in the province of Catania, which likely took its name from the surname.

Additionally, Antonino Spicuzza (1923-2001) was an Italian businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful construction company and was known for his charitable endeavors in his hometown of Palermo, Sicily.

Despite its relatively low frequency compared to other Italian surnames, the name SPICUZZA has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, serving as a reminder of Sicily's rich cultural heritage and its unique linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spicuzza

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

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

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