Tucci
An Italian surname most often linked to a personal name or regional nickname, especially in central and southern Italy.
The #7,799 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 72,732 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Tucci is an Italian surname with more than one plausible origin. It is commonly treated as a patronymic or nickname-based name, probably from a short form of a personal name or from a regional word that became a family name. In some cases it may ultimately connect to the ancient Roman name Tullius or to southern Italian forms influenced by Greek and Latin naming traditions.
History
The surname is found chiefly in Italy, especially in central and southern regions, and later spread to the Americas through Italian migration. In the United States it appears as a relatively uncommon Italian-American surname. As with many Italian surnames of this type, several local lines may have arisen independently.
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Fun fact
Italian surnames that end in -i often began as a plural or family-form meaning “the people of” or “the descendants of” someone with that name or nickname.
Notable people named Tucci
- Stanley Tucci (b. 1960)
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