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UK surname

Colucci

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raised or sold doves or pigeons.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Milton Keynes, Sandwell and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Colucci is 140 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

2014

140 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Colucci surname distribution map

The map shows where the Colucci surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Colucci surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Colucci over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 125 #25,823
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 139 #24,507
2012 modern 134 #25,059
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 140 #24,977
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Coluccis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Milton Keynes, Sandwell, Swindon and Guildford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Milton Keynes 030 Milton Keynes
2 Sandwell 021 Sandwell
3 Milton Keynes 029 Milton Keynes
4 Swindon 009 Swindon
5 Guildford 008 Guildford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Colucci

These lists show first names that appear often with the Colucci surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Colucci

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Colucci, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Colucci surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Colucci household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Colucci is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Colucci is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Colucci falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Colucci is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Colucci, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Colucci

The surname Colucci is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "colurus," which means "tendril" or "young shoot," referring to a vine or plant. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in agriculture, particularly viticulture or wine-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Colucci surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This indicates that the name was already in use during the Early Middle Ages.

The Colucci name is particularly prevalent in the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany, where it has been documented since the 13th century. In these areas, the name was often associated with notable families and individuals involved in various professions, such as landowners, merchants, and members of the clergy.

One notable historical figure bearing the Colucci surname was Prospero Colucci (1531-1592), an Italian humanist scholar and writer from Jesi, in the Marche region. He was renowned for his works on ancient Roman history and literature.

Another prominent individual was Giambattista Colucci (1752-1828), an Italian historian and archaeologist from Camerino, in the Marche region. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman and medieval history through his extensive research and publications.

In the 15th century, the Colucci family was well-established in the town of Viterbo, in the Lazio region. One member, Pietro Colucci (1438-1500), served as a papal diplomat and was appointed as the Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Innocent VIII.

The Colucci name has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Coluccio, a village in the province of Rieti, and Colle Colucci, a hill located near the town of Foligno in Umbria.

Other notable individuals with the Colucci surname include the Italian painter Vincenzo Colucci (1498-1568), known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Tuscany, and the contemporary Italian writer and journalist Paolo Colucci (born 1965), who has published several novels and non-fiction works.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Colucci surname: questions and answers

How common is the Colucci surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Colucci a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Colucci surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who raised or sold doves or pigeons.

What does the Colucci map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Colucci bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.