Lucretia gens

The Lucretii were one of the most ancient gentes, and the second wife of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, was named Lucretia.

The first of the Lucretii to obtain the consulship was Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus in 509 BC, the first year of the Republic.

[1] The patrician Lucretii favored the praenomina Titus, Spurius, Lucius, and Publius.

The main praenomina used by the plebeian Lucretii were Lucius, Marcus, Spurius, and Quintus.

Vespillo, an occupational surname referring to one who removes corpses, was bestowed on one of this family who had thrown the body of Tiberius Gracchus into the river.