Duca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Duca family

The surname Duca was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where this prominent family was established in ancient times.

The family became even more prominent through contributions by its members to the society and to their respective communities, and also through many alliances with other important families of the day. An important alliance was formed between the branch Duquet and the Mercier family of St. Sulpice in Paris. The branch Duchat d'Aubigny was ennobled in Metz, Lorraine in 1721.

Denis Duquet, born in 1612, settled in Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Catherine Gautier, born in 1627, on 13th May 1638. They had one son, Pierre Duquet, and he married Anne La Marre in Quebec on 23rd August 1666. 1

Early History of the Duca family

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Duca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ducquette, Duquette, Duquète, Ducquet, Duquet, Duquais, Duchet, Duchez, Duchey, Duchette, Duchais, Duché and many more.

Early Notables of the Duca family

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Duca Ranking

the United States, the name Duca is the 16,560^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Duca migration to the United States +

Duca Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Benardino Duca, aged 25, who landed in America from Capranica, Italy, in 1909
Alessandro Duca, aged 7, who settled in America from Villarose, Sicily, in 1910
Antonino Duca, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States from Monforte, Italy, in 1910
Angela Duca, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States from Rocco Verdini, Italy, in 1911
Anna Duca, aged 16, who landed in America from Meyma, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Duca (post 1700) +

Paul Anthony Lo Duca (b. 1972), American television personality, former Major League Baseball catcher
Eugenio Duca (1950-2021), Italian politician, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (1994-2006)
Michael Gerard Duca (b. 1952), Bishop of Shreveport
Cino Del Duca (1899-1967), Italian-born businessman film producer and philanthropist
Ion Gheorghe Duca (1879-1933), Prime Minister of Romania (1933)
Paolo Duca (b. 1981), Swiss professional ice hockey player

Sources +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/