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

Cerciello, 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 Cerciello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerciello in America

Cerciello is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerciello surname appeared 238 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 Cerciello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerciello 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 Cerciello

The surname Cerciello is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "cercellu," which referred to a small round object or a hoop. This term may have been used to describe someone who made or worked with such objects, possibly a craftsman or a merchant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in various municipal records and church registers from towns like Salerno, Naples, and Potenza. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Giovanni Cerciello, who was born in the town of Mercato San Severino, near Salerno, in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in several legal documents and notarial acts from the Campania region. For example, a certain Gian Battista Cerciello was mentioned in a property transaction in the town of Avellino in 1632.

The name Cerciello has been associated with a few notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Domenico Cerciello, a wealthy landowner and merchant from the town of Lauro, near Avellino, who lived in the late 18th century. Another was Giuseppe Cerciello, a lawyer and political activist from Naples who participated in the revolutionary movements of the 1840s.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Raffaele Cerciello, a renowned artist and sculptor from the town of Mercogliano, near Avellino. He was born in 1911 and gained recognition for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in public spaces and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Gennaro Cerciello, a historian and writer from the town of Caserta, who lived from 1920 to 2005. He authored several books on the history and culture of the Campania region, particularly focusing on the city of Naples and its surroundings.

While the surname Cerciello is not among the most common in Italy, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, from craftsmen and merchants to artists, lawyers, and scholars. Its origins can be traced back to the southern Italian regions, where it has left its mark on local history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerciello

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

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

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