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

Attilio, 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 Attilio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Attilio in America

Attilio is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Attilio surname appeared 127 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 Attilio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Attilio 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 Attilio

The surname Attilio is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Atilius, which itself is rooted in the Roman family name Attilius. It is believed to have originated in the ancient Roman era, possibly as early as the 5th century BC.

The name Atilius is thought to be derived from the Latin word "ater," meaning "black" or "dark," suggesting that the original bearer of this name may have had a dark complexion or dark hair. Alternatively, it could also be related to the Latin word "attilus," which means "fattened" or "well-fed," implying a connection to wealth or prosperity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Attilio can be found in the Liber Pontificalis, an ancient book of biographies of the popes. It mentions an Atilius who served as a papal legate in the 6th century AD. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from Italy, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Attilio throughout history include:

1. Attilio Bertolucci (1911-2000), an Italian poet and writer, best known for his collection of poems titled "Sirio" and his memoir "Arancia Rossa."

2. Attilio Piccioni (1892-1976), an Italian composer and conductor who wrote several operas, ballets, and orchestral works, and served as the director of the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome.

3. Attilio Pavesi (1910-2011), an Italian cyclist who won the Giro d'Italia in 1936 and competed in several other major cycling events.

4. Attilio Remigio Ruggerone (1677-1761), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Turin, including the Church of San Carlo and the Palazzo Chiablese.

5. Attilio Monti (1924-2020), an Italian fencer who won two gold medals and one silver medal in foil fencing at the Olympic Games in 1952 and 1960.

The surname Attilio is also found in various place names and geographical locations throughout Italy, such as the town of Attilio in the province of Chieti, and the village of Attilio Terzo in the province of Alessandria. These place names may have originated from individuals bearing the surname Attilio who lived or held property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Attilio

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

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

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