Santucci
An Italian surname, most likely meaning “son of Santo” or “little Santo.”
The #9,870 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 94,187 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Santucci is an Italian surname built on the personal name Santo, from Latin sanctus, meaning “holy” or “saintly.” The suffix -ucci is a common Italian diminutive or patronymic ending, so the name can be understood as “little Santo” or more broadly “descendant of Santo.” In practice, surnames of this type often arose from a forebear’s given name or nickname rather than from the literal word itself.
History
The surname is especially associated with Italy, where names formed from saints’ names and family-name suffixes became common in the late medieval and early modern periods. In immigrant records outside Italy, Santucci often appears unchanged, reflecting its clearly Italian form. It is a relatively uncommon surname in the United States.
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Fun fact
Because it is built from santo, the surname belongs to a large family of Italian names that echo religious vocabulary without necessarily implying a religious occupation or status.