2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vucci
Of Italian origin, possibly referring to one who grew or sold vegetables.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Vucci. 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 Vucci 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 Vucci 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 Vucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vucci
The surname Vucci has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Campania, particularly the areas surrounding Naples and Salerno. The name Vucci is thought to be derived from the Latin word "vuccius," which means "round" or "plump," possibly referring to a physical characteristic of an early bearer of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vucci can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, Italy. In this collection, a certain Robertus Vuccius is mentioned in a document dated 1187, suggesting the presence of the name in the region during that time.
In the 14th century, the Vucci name appears in the Catasto Onciario, a tax record from the Kingdom of Naples. This document lists several individuals with the surname Vucci, indicating their presence and influence in the region during that period.
The name Vucci has also been associated with several notable historical figures. One such individual is Giovanni Vucci, a 16th-century scholar and humanist from Naples, who was born in 1495 and died in 1572. He was renowned for his work on the Latin language and his contributions to the study of ancient Roman literature.
Another notable bearer of the Vucci name was Antonio Vucci, a 17th-century painter from the town of Vietri sul Mare in the province of Salerno. He was born in 1630 and died in 1692, and his works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, a certain Francesco Vucci, born in 1712 and died in 1785, gained recognition as a prominent architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and structures in Naples and its surrounding areas.
The name Vucci has also been associated with certain place names in Italy. For instance, there is a small town called Vucci di Aversa in the province of Caserta, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.
It is important to note that the information provided here is based on historical records and sources, and it does not include recent census data or modern-day occurrences of the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vucci
Among Census respondents with the surname Vucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vucci 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 Vucci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 111
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vucci
Vucci 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,615 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,695 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 14,615 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,695 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 Vucci 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 | #150,452 | #145,757 | 3.1% |
| Count | 109 | 115 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vucci bearers went from 109 to 115 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,695 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #145,757.
FAQ
Vucci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vucci?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Vucci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Vucci?
Vucci 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 Vucci. 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 Vucci.
Has Vucci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vucci went from 109 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Vucci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vucci, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Vucci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vucci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Vucci (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 Vucci mean?
Of Italian origin, possibly referring to one who grew or sold vegetables. 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 Vucci (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 Vucci?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.