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

Zucca, 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 Zucca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zucca in America

Zucca is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zucca surname appeared 360 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 Zucca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zucca 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 Zucca

The surname Zucca originates from Italy and can be traced back to the Italian peninsula during the medieval period, particularly around the regions of Lombardy and Sicily. The name is derived from the Italian word "zucca," which means "pumpkin" or "gourd." This term itself has Latin roots, originating from the word "cucurbita," which also meant gourd. The name likely began as a nickname or a occupational surname related to the cultivation or sale of pumpkins and other gourds.

Historical references to the surname Zucca can be found in various archival documents, wherein individuals bearing this name were recorded in civic registries and other official records during the late Middle Ages. Among the oldest documented instances is a reference to a Guglielmo Zucca in a Venetian manuscript from 1421. This indicates that the Zucca family had established themselves in the highest echelons of Venetian society by the early 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Giovanni Zucca, who appears in a Milanese record from 1468. He was mentioned in documents relating to the town council, indicating his involvement in local governance. Another historical figure with this surname is Antonio Zucca, born in 1571, who was a renowned merchant in Genoa, known for his trade in agricultural products, including the very pumpkins after which his name was derived.

In the 18th century, Domenico Zucca became a noted person of interest, due to his work as a botanist in the Piedmont region. Domenico maintained extensive correspondence with other scholars of his era, his works often describing the agricultural practices and plant classifications which have been documented in various botanical archives.

Moving into the 19th century, there is also reference to Maria Zucca, born in 1834, a political activist during the Italian Risorgimento, which was the period of unification for Italy. Her efforts in the movement were documented through letters and revolutionary journals of the time.

Stephano Zucca, born in 1850 in Sicily, was another notable figure who emigrated to the United States, where he became a respected winemaker in California during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His contribution to the development of the wine industry has been noted in several historical accounts of Italian-American heritage.

The surname Zucca is deeply rooted in the agrarian history of Italy and has evolved through various social and historical contexts over several centuries. Connected with agricultural heritage, local governance, trade, botanical science, and political activism, the Zucca name encapsulates a rich historical tapestry of cultural and societal contributions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zucca

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

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

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