Surname distribution and origin notes
De Lucia Surname in Italy
De Lucia is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 5,361 people across 541 Italian towns. The top towns are Santa Maria a Vico (574), San Felice a Cancello (343), Maddaloni (305). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Puglia, Lazio. Related variants include DI LUCIA.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname De Lucia is widespread across Italy, with significant concentrations in Lazio, especially around Rome, in the Chieti area, in Campania—particularly Caserta and Naples—and also in Puglia and Basilicata. Its origins are diverse, reflecting distinct family branches especially in Lazio, Campania, and Sicily (Palermo and Agrigento). The prefixes De or Di in De Lucia and Di Lucia can denote either a toponymic origin from places containing the root 'Lucia' or a matronymic origin, meaning 'son of Lucia'.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Santa Maria a Vico
De Lucia Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the De Lucia surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria a Vico | Caserta | Campania | 574people |
| San Felice a Cancello | Caserta | Campania | 343people |
| Maddaloni | Caserta | Campania | 305people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 299people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 191people |
| Terlizzi | Bari | Puglia | 148people |
| Caserta | Caserta | Campania | 136people |
| Nola | Naples | Campania | 109people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 76people |
| Santa Maria Capua Vetere | Caserta | Campania | 65people |
