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DeLuca

DeLuca is a surname of Italian origin. It is generally understood as a patronymic or cognomen derived from the given name Luca, the Italian form of Luke. The particle de, di, or da means “of” or “from,” yielding interpretations such as “son of Luca” or “belonging to Luca.” In some genealogical records, similar forms may point to a toponymic origin, for example a connection with Lucca (Da Lucca).

The surname is common throughout Italy and among Italian communities abroad. It is widely found in the

In contemporary contexts, DeLuca appears across many professions. Individuals bearing the name have been noted in

See also references often point to related surnames and name dictionaries that cover Italian patronymics and

Americas,
Europe,
and
Australasia,
reflecting
migration
and
settlement
patterns
of
the
19th
and
20th
centuries.
Variants
and
spellings
have
emerged
through
immigration
and
Anglicization,
including
De
Luca,
DeLuca,
Di
Luca,
Da
Luca,
and
De
Lucca,
among
others.
politics,
sports,
the
arts,
science,
and
business,
but
there
is
no
single
figure
universally
associated
with
the
surname.
As
a
result,
DeLuca
is
best
understood
as
a
common
Italian
surname
with
a
broad
geographic
and
occupational
distribution.
toponymic
variations.
Genealogical
and
historical
records
can
provide
more
specific
information
about
the
origin
and
dispersion
of
particular
DeLuca
families.