Nuccio

Nuccio is an Italian surname and, in some cases, a masculine given name. It is most common in Sicily and the broader southern Italian linguistic sphere, where it has often functioned as a diminutive or affectionate form of Nicola (Nicholas). Over time, Nuccio has also been adopted as a hereditary surname and, less frequently, used as a stand-alone given name.

As a surname, Nuccio appears in Italian civil and church records and among communities of Italian descent abroad. Through migration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bearers of the name established families in North America, Australia, and other regions, contributing to local communities with diverse professional backgrounds.

Variants and related forms include Nucci, a similar surname arising from Nicola-derived diminutives, and other regional spellings shaped by dialectal pronunciation. The spelling Nuccio continues to be encountered in historical and contemporary records across Italian-speaking populations and their descendants.