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

Cici, 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 Cici surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cici in America

Cici is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cici surname appeared 158 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 Cici.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cici 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 Cici

The surname CICI has its origins in Italy and can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Italian word 'ciccia', meaning 'flesh' or 'plump'. It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was of a larger or more robust build.

The earliest recorded instances of the CICI surname can be found in various municipal records and documents from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Girolamo CICI, a merchant from Florence who lived during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the CICI name appears in several historical records from the town of Modena in Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this time was Vincenzo CICI (1621-1698), a renowned painter and fresco artist whose works can still be found in churches and palaces throughout the region.

As the CICI family spread across Italy, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge. Some of these alternate spellings included Cicia, Ciccia, and Cicci. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the southern region of Campania, where the spelling Cicio became more common.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the CICI surname was Carlo CICI (1789-1875), an Italian composer and music teacher from Naples. He composed numerous operas and sacred works, and was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of Italian classical music.

Another notable figure was Giovanna CICI (1847-1918), an Italian journalist and women's rights activist from Rome. She was a pioneer in the fight for women's suffrage and played a significant role in the early feminist movement in Italy.

In the 20th century, the CICI name continued to be represented by individuals from various fields. One such person was Antonio CICI (1901-1982), a renowned Italian architect who designed several landmark buildings in Milan and other cities across northern Italy.

While the CICI surname has its roots firmly planted in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the rich history and heritage of this name remain deeply intertwined with its Italian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cici

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

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

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