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

Vannucci, 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 Vannucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vannucci in America

Vannucci is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vannucci surname appeared 563 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 Vannucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vannucci 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 Vannucci

The surname Vannucci is of Italian origin, derived from the diminutive form of the name Vanni, which is a shortened version of the Italian name Giovanni. The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, particularly in the cities of Florence and Perugia, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Vannucci can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various historical documents and manuscripts from these regions. One of the most notable early bearers of the name was Pietro Vannucci, better known as Pietro Perugino (c. 1446-1523), an Italian Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school, who was a significant influence on the young Raphael.

Another prominent figure with the surname Vannucci was Andrea di Lione Vannucci (c. 1370-1457), a Florentine sculptor and architect who worked on various projects in Florence, including the construction of the Duomo's cupola under the supervision of Filippo Brunelleschi.

In the 15th century, the name Vannucci was also associated with the powerful Baglioni family of Perugia, who dominated the city's political landscape for several decades. One member of this family, Grifone Baglioni Vannucci (c. 1470-1527), was a renowned condottiero (mercenary leader) and played a significant role in the Italian Wars of the early 16th century.

In the 16th century, the Vannucci surname gained further prominence with the birth of Aldo Vannucci (1510-1563), an Italian painter and architect from Borgo Sansepolcro, who is known for his works in the churches of Rome and his contributions to the architectural design of the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill.

The name Vannucci has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Vannucci di Città della Pieve, a small town in the province of Perugia, and Vannucci di Castiglione del Lago, a village in the province of Perugia, both of which likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vannucci

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

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

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