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

Zuccarini, 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 Zuccarini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zuccarini in America

Zuccarini is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zuccarini surname appeared 223 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 Zuccarini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zuccarini 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 Zuccarini

The surname Zuccarini traces its origins to Italy, specifically around the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. The name likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when surnames began to stabilize and were passed down through generations. The name Zuccarini is derived from the Italian word zuccarino, a diminutive form of zucchero, which means sugar. This suggests that the original bearers of the name might have been involved in the trade or production of sugar, which was a precious commodity in medieval Europe.

In early records, variations of the surname Zuccarini can be found. The transition from zuccarino to Zuccarini indicates the name was adopted as a family identifier. Some old manuscripts and texts from the 15th century in Milan and Florence record the presence of the Zuccarini family, notable in mercantile and artisan circles. These records include tax registers and guild memberships where the name appears with some variations such as Zuccherini or Zucarinis.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zuccarini is in a 1423 document from the city of Florence mentioning a Giovanni Zuccarini, a trader involved in the import of sugar and spices. Another figure, Maria Zuccarini, a midwife from the town of Parma, is noted in a census from 1487. A prominent historical figure is Tommaso Zuccarini, born in 1564 and died in 1621, who was a known apothecary in Venice and contributed to the local medical community.

During the Renaissance, the Zuccarini family gained prominence in various fields. Alessandro Zuccarini, born in 1612, was a renowned painter whose works are preserved in various churches and private collections in Lombardy. His death in 1673 marked the last of the significant contributions from his branch of the family to the arts.

In the 18th century, financial records from the Veneto region mention an Antonio Zuccarini, a banker born in 1702 and died in 1778, who played a pivotal role in the economic development of his town. Another notable figure, Luisa Zuccarini, born in 1791 and died in 1856, was a philanthropist involved in the establishment of several orphanages in Turin and Milan.

Throughout history, the Zuccarini name has been associated with a variety of professions, from trade and medicine to the arts and finance. The documented presence of the name in various Italian regions underscores its historical depth and the diverse contributions of individuals bearing the name to their respective societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zuccarini

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

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

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