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

Cherchio, 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 Cherchio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cherchio in America

Cherchio is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cherchio surname appeared 101 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 Cherchio.

The history of the last name Cherchio

The surname Cherchio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "cerchio," which means "circle" or "ring."

One possible explanation for the origin of this surname is that it may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with circular structures, such as a ring-maker or a person associated with a circular fortification or building. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone with a circular or round facial feature.

Historical records indicate that the Cherchio name appeared in various documents from Sicily during the Middle Ages. However, there are no known references to this surname in major historical manuscripts or records, such as the Domesday Book, which was specific to England.

The earliest recorded instance of the Cherchio surname dates back to the late 13th century, where a man named Giovanni Cherchio was mentioned in a land registry document from the city of Palermo in 1279. Another early record is of a Sicilian nobleman, Vincenzo Cherchio, who lived in the 15th century and was involved in local politics.

One notable bearer of this surname was Giuseppe Cherchio, a Sicilian painter and artist who lived from 1688 to 1753. He was renowned for his religious artwork and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches across Sicily.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Cherchio surname was Antonio Cherchio, an Italian philosopher and writer born in 1832 in Catania, Sicily. He published several works on ethics and moral philosophy and was a respected intellectual of his time.

Another individual of historical significance was Maria Cherchio, a Sicilian nun and Catholic missionary who lived in the late 18th century. She dedicated her life to humanitarian efforts and established several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children in her native region.

While the surname Cherchio is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and historical heritage of Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cherchio

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

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

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