Lucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Lucci originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Lucci came from the medieval given name Luciani. The personal name Luciani was originally derived from the Latin name Lucius, which was an ancient Roman personal name that means light. This was also the name of a large number of early Christian saints and consequently, the name was extremely popular in Italy during the Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Lucci family

The surname Lucci was first found in the unique region of Lazio, in the city of Rome. Earliest records can be found dating back to 180 B.C. with Gaius Lucilius, a Roman satirist.

Early History of the Lucci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lucci research. The years 1300, 1352, 1637, 1682, 1740 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Lucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lucci Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Lucci include Luciani, Luciano, Lucian, Luciàn, Lucian, Lucianaz, Lucciani, Lucciano and many more.

Early Notables of the Lucci family

Prominent among members of the family was

The Blessed Antonio Lucci, O.F.M. Conv., (1682-1752), an Italian Franciscan friar and bishop
Giovanni Luca Lucci (1637-1740), an Italian painter of the Baroque period

Lucci migration to the United States +

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lucci or a variant listed above:

Lucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angela Lucci, aged 18, who landed in America from Palermo, Italy, in 1900
Anna Lucci, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Salerno, in 1901
Alessandro Lucci, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Sassoferrato, Italy, in 1909
Adelina Lucci, aged 24, who landed in America from Amelia, Italy, in 1910
Andrea Lucci, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Carassi, Italy, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lucci (post 1700) +

Michael Gene "Mike" Lucci (1939-2021), American football player who spent 12 seasons in the National Football League, Cleveland Browns (1962-1964), and Detroit Lions (1965-1973)
Luigi Lucci, American actor, known for Round the Moons Between Earth and Sea (1997), Miss Arizona (1988) and Crack (1991)
RJ Lucci, American actor from Brooklyn, NY, known for Nice to Meet Me (2018), Searching Hope Springs (2017) and Monster (2014)
YFN Lucci (b. 1991), stage name of Rayshawn Lamar Bennett, an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia
Mike Lucci (b. 1939), American former National Football League player for the Cleveland Browns (1962-1964) and the Detroit Lions (1965-1973)
Susan Victoria Lucci (b. 1946), American Academy of Achievement winning actress, television host, author and entrepreneur, best known for role as Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama All My Children
Giovanni Ulisse Lucci (1717-1760), Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active near Fabriano, son of the painter Giovanni Luca Lucci
Settimio Lucci (b. 1965), Italian professional football coach and a former player