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

Chiarello, 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 Chiarello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiarello in America

Chiarello is the 18778th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiarello surname appeared 1,460 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 Chiarello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiarello 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 Chiarello

The surname Chiarello originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It first appeared during the Middle Ages, deriving from the Italian word "chiaro," meaning "clear" or "bright." This name likely referred to someone with a fair complexion or bright persona.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chiarello can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno" from the 12th century, a collection of historical documents from the Norman kingdom of Sicily. A certain Guglielmo Chiarello was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Atripalda, near Avellino, in 1176.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Chiarello was Tommaso Chiarello, a renowned philosopher and theologian from Naples. He taught at the University of Naples and wrote several influential works on logic and metaphysics between 1340 and 1370.

During the Renaissance, the name Chiarello appeared in various artistic circles. Pietro Chiarello (1472-1545), a painter from Rome, was known for his frescoes in several churches in the city, including the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

In the 18th century, the Chiarello family played a significant role in the Italian unification movement. Giuseppe Chiarello (1789-1863), a lawyer and patriot from Naples, was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento and actively supported the cause of Italian independence.

Another notable figure was Antonio Chiarello (1830-1901), a military officer and politician from Campania. He fought in the Italian Wars of Independence and later served as a member of the Italian parliament in the late 19th century.

The name Chiarello has also been associated with various place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Chiarello Terme in the province of Salerno is believed to have derived its name from the Chiarello family, who were once landowners in the area.

Throughout history, several variations and similar spellings of the surname Chiarello have been recorded, such as Chiarelli, Chiarella, and Chiarelli. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiarello

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

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

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