Explore the Family Name De Lucca
The meaning of De Lucca
Italian: 1. patronymic from the personal name Luca, from Latin Lucas (compare De Luca). 2. possibly a habitational name for someone from the Italian city of Lucca. This surname is also found in Uruguay and Brazil. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Claudio, Pio. Spanish Jorge, Ricardo, Carlos, Jose, Maria Victoria, Ruben.
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How common is the last name De Lucca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Lucca has seen a modest decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 1.43 percent in rank from 26,493 to 26,873. However, the overall count of people with this surname slightly increased by 4.39 percent over the same period, from 866 individuals in 2000 to 904 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100 thousand people decreased by 3.12 percent, from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,493 | #26,873 | -1.43% |
| Count | 866 | 904 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Lucca
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the De Lucca surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a decline in those identifying as White and an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and of two or more ethnic identities. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased from 86.72 percent to 83.41 percent. Over the same period, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 29.49 percent, from 10.85 percent to 14.05 percent. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also saw a rise from 1.27 percent to 1.44 percent. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals with the De Lucca surname identified as Black, whereas no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, compared to a small percentage (0.58) in 2000. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.72% | 83.41% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 10.85% | 14.05% | 29.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.44% | 13.39% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |