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

Aiello, 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 Aiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aiello in America

Aiello is the 3982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aiello surname appeared 8,927 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Aiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aiello 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 Aiello

The surname Aiello originated in Italy and has its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "aiello," which means "little meadow" or "small field." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or owned a small meadow or field.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Sicily. It is believed that the name was first used in the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Aiello was Niccolò Aiello, a nobleman from the city of Naples who lived in the late 13th century. He was mentioned in several records related to land transactions and political affairs in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where a family of Aiello was prominent in the local government and ecclesiastical affairs. One notable member was Giovanni Aiello, a cleric who served as the Bishop of Monreale from 1350 to 1369.

During the Renaissance period, the Aiello family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Bernardo Aiello, born in Palermo in 1490, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated in his time.

In the 17th century, the name Aiello was found in various parts of Italy, including Calabria and Apulia. One notable figure was Domenico Aiello, a military officer from Cosenza who fought in the Thirty Years' War and was granted nobility by the Spanish Crown for his service.

Another prominent individual was Giuseppe Aiello, a Sicilian painter born in 1675 in Palermo. He was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in Sicily and Naples.

The surname Aiello continued to be present in various regions of Italy throughout the centuries, and it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the small meadows and fields of medieval Italy, where it originated as a descriptive surname reflecting the local geography and occupation of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aiello

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

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 Aiello 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 Aiello 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 Aiello was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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