2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Zuccolotto
An Italian surname referring to a small pumpkin or squash grower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Zuccolotto. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zuccolotto 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Zuccolotto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zuccolotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Zuccolotto
The surname Zuccolotto has its origins in Italy, particularly from the northern regions of the country. The surname dates back several centuries, likely originating around the medieval period, with evidence pointing to its early use in the Veneto and Lombardy regions. This surname is derived from the Italian word "zucca," meaning pumpkin, which might have originally been a nickname for someone who grew or sold pumpkins, or perhaps had a round-shaped head. The suffix "lotto" is a diminutive or affectionate form, indicating "little" or "dear," so Zuccolotto essentially means "little pumpkin."
In historical references, the name Zuccolotto appears in a variety of Italian records from the Middle Ages. One of the earliest mentions is in land ownership documents dating back to the late 14th century in the Veneto region. A notable reference appears in the "Libro degli Estimi" of 1390 in the city of Verona, where a Giovanni Zuccolotto is listed as a landowner and farmer.
By the 15th century, the name Zuccolotto had spread to other parts of northern Italy. Another Giovanni Zuccolotto, born in 1423 in Venice, became known as a merchant dealing in agricultural products. His trade records from 1460 show transactions with nearby cities such as Padua and Treviso.
In the 16th century, a well-documented individual bearing the surname was Luigi Zuccolotto, born in 1515 in Milan. He served as a local magistrate and was noted for his reforms in agricultural practices. Luigi’s written correspondence from 1547 to 1565 with other magistrates details efforts to improve crop yields and manage communal lands, and these letters have been preserved in Milan’s state archives.
In the artistic realm, Francesco Zuccolotto, born in 1672 in Florence, gained some fame as a sculptor during the late Baroque period. His works included religious statues found in churches throughout Tuscany. A notable piece, a statue of Saint Anthony, resides in the Church of Santa Maria Novella and is dated to 1708.
The surname appears in the 18th century through Alessandro Zuccolotto, born in 1721 in Turin, known for his involvement in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He was an intellectual and a supporter of Giuseppe Mazzini and is mentioned in various letters and documents from 1848, the year of the Revolutions that swept Europe.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Zuccolotto has been borne by individuals who contributed to Italian society in various regions and fields. Specialist records from churches, civic documents, and letters offer a glimpse into the lives and activities of people with this distinctive surname, marking the Zuccolotto name as an important part of Italy's rich history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zuccolotto
Among Census respondents with the surname Zuccolotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Zuccolotto 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 Zuccolotto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino17.4% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zuccolotto
Zuccolotto appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+19 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 17,123 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 17,123 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 Zuccolotto 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 | #158,432 | #141,309 | 10.8% |
| Count | 102 | 121 | 18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 34.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zuccolotto bearers went from 102 to 121 (+18.6% change). The surname moved up 17,123 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #141,309.
FAQ
Zuccolotto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zuccolotto?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Zuccolotto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Zuccolotto?
Zuccolotto ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Zuccolotto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Zuccolotto.
Has Zuccolotto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zuccolotto went from 102 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 19 (+18.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Zuccolotto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zuccolotto, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Zuccolotto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zuccolotto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.0%), Hispanic (17.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Zuccolotto (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 Zuccolotto mean?
An Italian surname referring to a small pumpkin or squash grower. 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 Zuccolotto (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 Americans have the surname Zuccolotto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.