Explore the Family Name Zucco
The meaning of Zucco
Italian: 1. from zucco ‘base of a tree, stump’, possibly a topographic name for someone who lived where a coppice had been cut down for timber. 2. nickname for a dull person, from zucco ‘empty-headed’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Geno, Rocco, Silvio, Carmelo, Demetrio, Donato, Emilio, Gino, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zucco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zucco has seen a slight decrease in the 2000s. In 2000, Zucco ranked 25,448 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped in ranking to 25,865, marking a change of -1.64%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 913 in 2000 to 951 in 2010, which is a 4.16% increase. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, a change of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,448 | #25,865 | -1.64% |
| Count | 913 | 951 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zucco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zucco also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Zucco identified as White (91.35%), followed by Hispanic (6.02%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.20%). There was also a small percentage that identified with two or more races (0.99%). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White declined to 89.06%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased to 8.31%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased to 1.58%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to 0.53%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Zucco identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.53%), while none identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.35% | 89.06% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 6.02% | 8.31% | 38.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 1.58% | 31.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.53% | -46.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |