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

Cimorelli, 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 Cimorelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cimorelli in America

Cimorelli is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cimorelli surname appeared 446 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 Cimorelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cimorelli 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 Cimorelli

The surname CIMORELLI originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "cimoro," which means "summit" or "peak," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near or on a hilltop or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CIMORELLI surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Normanno, a collection of documents from the Norman period in Southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Tommaso CIMORELLI was mentioned in the annals of the city of Salerno, located in the Campania region. He was a prominent figure in the local aristocracy and owned several estates in the surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian painter named Giovanni Battista CIMORELLI was born in the town of Sorrento in 1564. He was known for his religious and mythological paintings, which adorned numerous churches and palaces in Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, a scholar and historian named Antonio CIMORELLI was born in the town of Cosenza, in the Calabria region. He authored several works on the history and culture of Southern Italy, including a comprehensive study of the ancient Greek colonies in the region.

Another notable figure with the CIMORELLI surname was Gennaro CIMORELLI, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Naples in 1782 and served in the Italian campaigns under the command of Joachim Murat, the King of Naples and brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Throughout its history, the CIMORELLI surname has been associated with various locations in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. While the name may have evolved from different spellings or variations over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the Italian word "cimoro," reflecting its connection to the mountainous landscapes of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cimorelli

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

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

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