Explore the Family Name Zucca
The meaning of Zucca
Italian (Sicily): 1. in part a metonymic occupational name for a grower and seller of gourds (squashes or marrows), from Italian zucca ‘gourd’ (from Late Latin cucutia, from classical Latin cucurbita). More often, however, it is a nickname from the same word used in its colloquial transferred sense ‘head’, in particular ‘empty head’. 2. possibly also a topographic name of Albanian origin, from zhukë (definite form zhuka) ‘rush’, also ‘marsh’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Enrico, Marcello, Salvatore, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Zucca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zucca saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,237 in popularity among U.S. surnames, slipping to 56,710 in 2010 – a change of -2.67%. However, despite its drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Zucca surname increased slightly, from 348 in 2000 to 360 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.45%. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #56,710 | -2.67% |
| Count | 348 | 360 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zucca
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Zucca surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease from 96.55% to 93.06% over the decade. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.16% to 5.28%, indicating a growth of 67.09%. Interestingly, there was also a new appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within this surname group by 2010. No individuals with this surname reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 93.06% | -3.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 5.28% | 67.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |