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

Bacilio, 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 Bacilio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacilio in America

Bacilio is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacilio surname appeared 586 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 Bacilio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacilio 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 Bacilio

The surname BACILIO has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "bacillum," which means "small staff" or "rod." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who carried a staff or worked with rods, such as a shepherd or a craftsman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BACILIO surname can be found in a tax record from the city of Naples, dated 1497. In this document, a certain Girolamo BACILIO is listed as a landowner in the region. Another early reference is found in a birth record from the town of Caserta in 1523, where a child named Pietro BACILIO is mentioned.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BACILIO name spread throughout various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Lazio, and Calabria. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include Vincenzo BACILIO (1572-1649), a renowned painter from Naples, and Giulio BACILIO (1605-1671), a philosopher and theologian from Rome.

As the centuries passed, the BACILIO surname continued to be represented across Italy, with some members of the family achieving prominence in various fields. One such example is Giuseppe BACILIO (1789-1863), a prominent lawyer and politician from Calabria, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the mid-19th century.

Another notable figure bearing the BACILIO name was Arturo BACILIO (1872-1938), a celebrated Italian opera singer who performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the BACILIO surname was Enrico BACILIO (1923-2005), an acclaimed Italian author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues. His works, including the novel "La Città dei Gatti" (The City of Cats), earned him numerous literary awards and critical acclaim.

While the BACILIO surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various areas, from the arts and literature to law and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacilio

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

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

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