Explore the Family Name Lucca
The meaning of Lucca
Italian: 1. habitational name from Lucca in Tuscany or from Lucca Sicula in Agrigento province, Sicily, which was called simply Lucca until 1863. It was probably originally named with a Celtic element meaning ‘marshy’. 2. mainly northern variant of Luca 1. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Salvatore, Aldo, Angelo, Carlo, Dino, Domenic, Franco, Geno, Giuseppe, Livio, Marco. Spanish Luis, Ana, Jose, Juan, Julio, Manuel, Orfilia.
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How common is the last name Lucca in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Lucca, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 25,633 to 26,110, which represents a change of -1.86%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.76% during that same period, going from 904 to 938. The proportion per 100,000 people in the population also dropped slightly, from 0.34 to 0.32, showing a decrease of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,633 | #26,110 | -1.86% |
| Count | 904 | 938 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lucca
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lucca identified as white, although this percentage decreased from 78.21% in 2000 to 73.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 20.35% to 24.84%. There was also an increase in the percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races, which rose from 0.88% to 1.28%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among the holders of the surname Lucca in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.21% | 73.03% | -6.62% |
| Hispanic | 20.35% | 24.84% | 22.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.28% | 45.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |