Tucci Surname in Italy

The surname Tucci is widespread across peninsular Italy, whereas Tuccio is relatively rare and appears to have Sicilian origins. Tucci likely originates from the medieval personal name Tuccio, evidenced by historical records such as Ser Tuccio serving as a bishop’s vicar in Montieri, Grosseto in 1300, and fra Giovanni di Tuccio degl'Infangati in Florence during the same century. In many cases, the surname may stem from the aphereses of affectionate forms of names like Alberto, Roberto, Santo, or Vito. A notable historical reference is to the magistrate Eugenio Tuccio recorded in Narni in the late 1500s.