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

Cancelmo, 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 Cancelmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cancelmo in America

Cancelmo is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cancelmo surname appeared 100 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 Cancelmo.

The history of the last name Cancelmo

The surname Cancelmo has its origins in the coastal regions of southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "cancellus," which means "lattice" or "grating," combined with the suffix "-mo," which is a common ending in Italian surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cancelmo can be found in a document from the Angevin period, dated around 1280, which mentions a landowner named Guglielmo Cancelmo in the vicinity of Salerno. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, there are mentions of a prominent family called Cancelmo in the town of Amalfi, known for their involvement in maritime trade and commerce. One notable member of this family was Tommaso Cancelmo, a wealthy merchant who lived from around 1420 to 1492.

The surname Cancelmo also appears in several historical records from the 16th century, including a reference to a military commander named Giovanni Cancelmo, who served in the Spanish army during the Italian Wars. He was born in Naples in 1525 and died in battle near Pavia in 1557.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Cancelmo family settled in the town of Sorrento, where they became influential landowners and wine producers. One of the most notable figures from this lineage was Antonio Cancelmo, born in 1634, who authored a celebrated treatise on viticulture and winemaking in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Cancelmo was Maria Cancelmo, a composer and musician from Naples who lived from 1675 to 1742. She is credited with composing several operas and religious works that were performed in the city's churches and theaters.

While the surname Cancelmo is most closely associated with southern Italy, it has also been found in other parts of the country, as well as in regions with historical Italian migration, such as Argentina and the United States. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insight into the name's origins and significance in its place of birth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cancelmo

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

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 Cancelmo 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.

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

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