Find out how popular the last name Acello is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Acello.

Acello, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Acello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acello in America

Acello is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acello surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Acello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acello to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Acello

The surname ACELLO has its origins in Southern Italy, primarily in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. The name can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

ACELLO is believed to be derived from the Latin word "acellus," which means "little field." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a small field or plot of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ACELLO can be found in a monastic record from the town of Amalfi, dating back to the late 14th century. This record mentions a certain Nicola Acello, who was a member of a local noble family.

In the 15th century, the name ACELLO appeared in several legal documents and deeds from the town of Potenza, in the Basilicata region. These documents reference various individuals, such as Giovanni Acello (born around 1420) and Antonio Acello (born around 1450), who were involved in land transactions and disputes.

During the Renaissance period, there are records of a prominent family bearing the name ACELLO in the city of Naples. One notable member was Gian Battista Acello (1493-1567), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Naples.

In the 17th century, a branch of the ACELLO family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and merchants. One well-known figure from this era was Vincenzo Acello (1621-1693), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital in the city of Palermo.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the ACELLO surname continued to be present in various parts of Southern Italy, with families residing in towns and villages across Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria. One notable individual from this period was Giuseppe Acello (1785-1862), a lawyer and political activist who played a role in the Italian unification movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acello

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Acello.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Acello was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Acello has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Acello was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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