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

Cecilio, 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 Cecilio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cecilio in America

Cecilio is the 29366th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cecilio surname appeared 805 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 Cecilio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cecilio 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 Cecilio

The surname Cecilio is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Latin personal name "Caecilius," which was a common Roman name during ancient times. This name is thought to have evolved from the Latin word "caecus," meaning "blind."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cecilio can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work documenting the culture and history of the Aztec people. Here, the name appears as "Cecilio," suggesting its presence in Italy during this era.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Siena mention a notable figure named Pietro Cecilio, a merchant and banker who played a significant role in the region's economic affairs. His descendants continued to use the surname, contributing to its endurance and spread throughout Tuscany.

The surname Cecilio also appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Venetian Republic. One notable figure was Antonio Cecilio, a renowned humanist and scholar who lived from 1457 to 1528. He was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the Renaissance era.

Another notable individual bearing the Cecilio surname was Girolamo Cecilio, a 16th-century Italian playwright and poet from the city of Verona. His literary works, including comedies and tragedies, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and contributed to the literary culture of the time.

In the 18th century, the Cecilio surname gained prominence in the field of music with the birth of Domenico Cecilio (1717-1795), an Italian composer and violinist. His compositions, particularly his violin concertos, were highly regarded and performed throughout Europe during the Baroque and Classical periods.

While the surname Cecilio has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the rich heritage and significance of this surname in Italian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cecilio

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

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

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