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

Cianciarulo, 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 Cianciarulo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cianciarulo in America

Cianciarulo is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cianciarulo surname appeared 163 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 Cianciarulo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cianciarulo 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 Cianciarulo

The surname Cianciarulo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, with records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "ciancia," which means "chatter" or "gossip," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been known for their talkative nature or perhaps even worked as storytellers or entertainers.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the municipal records of the town of Potenza in Basilicata, where a certain Girolamo Cianciarulo was listed as a landowner in 1487. There are also records of a Vincenzo Cianciarulo, a merchant from Naples, who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1523.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents, including legal contracts and property deeds, particularly in the areas around Avellino and Salerno in Campania. One notable individual from this time period was Francesco Cianciarulo (1642-1714), a respected jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on Roman and Neapolitan law.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Cianciarulo family continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, Domenico Cianciarulo (1723-1798) was a renowned architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Benevento.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Cianciarulo (1815-1891) was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. He served as a military officer and played a role in the famous Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Another notable bearer of the Cianciarulo name was Maria Cianciarulo (1874-1957), a celebrated opera singer who performed in some of the most prestigious theaters across Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London.

While the name Cianciarulo has its roots in southern Italy, over time, individuals with this surname have spread to other parts of the country and beyond, contributing to various aspects of society, from the arts and literature to politics and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cianciarulo

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

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

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