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

Angelillo, 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 Angelillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angelillo in America

Angelillo is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angelillo surname appeared 519 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 Angelillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angelillo 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 Angelillo

The surname Angelillo is of Italian origin, derived from the diminutive form of the Italian word "angelo," meaning "angel." The name likely originated in the southern regions of Italy during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Angelillo can be traced back to the late 13th century in the city of Naples, where it was found in historical records and documents from that time period. The name was also found in other parts of southern Italy, such as Sicily and Calabria.

During the Renaissance period, the Angelillo family gained prominence in the city of Naples. In the 16th century, a notable member of the family was Girolamo Angelillo (1520-1592), a renowned painter and sculptor who worked on several commissions for the churches and palaces of Naples.

In the 17th century, the surname Angelillo appeared in the town of Amalfi, located along the Amalfi Coast. Records show that a branch of the family resided in the area during this time, with some members working as merchants and traders in the region's maritime industry.

Another notable individual with the surname Angelillo was Francesco Angelillo (1780-1854), an Italian composer and musician from Naples. He was known for his operas and instrumental works, which were widely performed in Italy during the early 19th century.

In the late 19th century, the surname Angelillo was found in the town of Caserta, located in the region of Campania. One of the most prominent figures from this branch of the family was Raffaele Angelillo (1875-1947), a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Throughout the 20th century, the Angelillo surname continued to be present in various parts of Italy, particularly in the southern regions. Some notable individuals included Antonio Angelillo (1914-1998), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Naples, and Vincenzo Angelillo (1930-2005), a respected professor of literature at the University of Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angelillo

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

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

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