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

Uccello, 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 Uccello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uccello in America

Uccello is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uccello surname appeared 303 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 Uccello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uccello 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 Uccello

The surname Uccello originated in Italy during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "uccello," meaning "bird." The earliest known instances of this surname can be traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy.

In the 13th century, records show the name Uccello appearing in the city of Florence. One notable figure from this period was Paolo Uccello, a renowned Renaissance painter and mathematician born in 1397. His pioneering work on perspective and depictions of birds in his artwork likely contributed to the association of his surname with avian imagery.

The surname Uccello also appeared in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including tax records and property deeds. One such example is the mention of a Matteo Uccello in the Catasto, a census-like record of Florence's citizens and their assets, compiled in 1427.

During the Renaissance period, the Uccello family produced several notable individuals. Andrea Uccello, born in 1435, was a Florentine painter known for his innovative use of perspective and his depictions of battle scenes. His contemporary, Donne Uccello, born in 1438, was a renowned scholar and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.

As the surname spread beyond its Tuscan origins, it appeared in different spellings and variations. In the 16th century, records from the Papal States in central Italy mention a Giovanni Uccello, a prominent merchant and banker who established trade routes across Europe.

Throughout the centuries, the Uccello surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life. In the 18th century, Pietro Uccello was a celebrated composer and musician who performed at the court of the King of Naples. In the 19th century, Lucia Uccello was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education, founding one of the first schools for girls in Rome.

The name Uccello has also been associated with several place names in Italy, such as the village of Uccello in the province of Perugia, and the Uccello Valley in the Apennine Mountains, reflecting the geographical spread and influence of this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uccello

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

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

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