Surname distribution and origin notes

De Luca Surname in Italy

De Luca is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 30,082 people across 2,047 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (1,767), Naples (1,622), Milan (471). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Lazio, Puglia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname De Luca originates from the given name Luca, which is widespread throughout Italy. It is deeply rooted across the country, especially concentrated in southern regions such as Campania, Calabria, and Lazio.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

De Luca Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the De Luca surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio1,767people
NaplesNaplesCampania1,622people
MilanMilanLombardia471people
BeneventoBeneventoCampania446people
TurinTurinPiemonte370people
MessinaMessinaSicilia344people
PalermoPalermoSicilia336people
CosenzaCosenzaCalabria272people
AfragolaNaplesCampania252people
Torre del GrecoNaplesCampania239people

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