2000
#53,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 361
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Tuccio
Of Italian origin, a nickname or surname derived from dialectal word for "stump" or "log".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 412 Americans carry the last name Tuccio. That puts it at #60,581 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 831,928 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tuccio 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
412
1 in 831,928
Census rank
#60,581
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
359
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 359 bearers of the surname Tuccio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 60581st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tuccio
The surname Tuccio originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it first appeared in the 11th century. It is derived from the Italian word "tùccio," which means "thick" or "solid," suggesting a connection to a person's physical build or personality traits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tuccio can be found in the historic manuscript "Chronicon Novaliciense," written in the 12th century by the monks of the Novalesa Abbey. This document mentions a nobleman named Tuccio di Montecarlo, who lived in the region of Piedmont during the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Tuccio Tolomei di Siena (1208-1287) was a renowned poet and philosopher from Siena, Tuscany. He is remembered for his contributions to the Italian literary tradition and his influence on the development of the Tuscan dialect, which later became the foundation for the modern Italian language.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tuccio appeared in various artistic and literary circles. One notable figure was Tuccio d'Andria (1460-1520), a sculptor and architect from Apulia, who worked on several significant projects in Naples and Southern Italy.
In the 16th century, Tuccio Manetti (1540-1617) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Florence. He is credited with making important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of the Gregorian calendar.
Another notable individual with the surname Tuccio was Tuccio Costantini (1816-1897), an Italian painter and engraver from Rome. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, which depicted the picturesque scenery of the Italian countryside.
The name Tuccio has also been associated with various places and locations throughout Italy. For example, the "Tuccio Palace" in Palermo, Sicily, is a historic building dating back to the 16th century, named after a noble family that once resided there.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tuccio
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tuccio 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 Tuccio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.9% · 294
- Hispanic or Latino14.5% · 52
- Black or African American1.9% · 7
- Two or more races1.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tuccio
Tuccio 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
#57,781
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 352
-9 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 4,122 places
2020
#60,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 359
+7 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 2,800 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #53,659 | 361 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,781 | 352 | 0.12 | -9 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,122 places |
| 2020 | #60,581 | 359 | 0.12 | +7 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 2,800 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 Tuccio 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 | #57,781 | #60,581 | -4.8% |
| Count | 352 | 359 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tuccio bearers went from 352 to 359 (+2.0% change). The surname moved down 2,800 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,781 to #60,581.
FAQ
Tuccio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tuccio?
Name Census estimates that about 412 living Americans carry the surname Tuccio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 831,928 residents.
How common is Tuccio?
Tuccio ranks #60,581 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 359 people with the surname Tuccio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (412), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Tuccio.
Has Tuccio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tuccio went from 352 recorded bearers to 359. That is an increase of 7 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #57,781 to #60,581.
What does the Census say about the background of Tuccio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tuccio, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Tuccio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.9% (294 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tuccio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.9%), Hispanic (14.5%), Black (1.9%). 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 Tuccio (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 Tuccio mean?
Of Italian origin, a nickname or surname derived from dialectal word for "stump" or "log". 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 Tuccio (0.12 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 have the last name Tuccio?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Tuccio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.