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

Cirelli, 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 Cirelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cirelli in America

Cirelli is the 24201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cirelli surname appeared 1,038 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 Cirelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cirelli 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 Cirelli

The surname Cirelli originated in Italy. It is derived from the Latin word "circularis," which means "circular" or "round." The name likely referred to a family or individual who lived near a circular or rounded geographical feature, such as a bend in a river or a hilltop.

The earliest known records of the Cirelli name date back to the 12th century in the region of Abruzzo, located in central Italy. The name appears in various medieval documents, including property deeds and tax records, indicating that the Cirelli family had established itself as a prominent local lineage by that time.

One of the earliest documented references to the Cirelli name is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Abruzzese," a collection of historical documents from the Abruzzo region. This collection contains a record from 1187, which mentions a certain "Petrus Cirelli" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, the Cirelli family gained further prominence when a member named Giacomo Cirelli (1290-1360) became a respected scholar and philosopher. Giacomo wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics, which were widely circulated and studied in academic circles during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure bearing the Cirelli surname was Fabrizio Cirelli (1510-1578), a skilled architect and military engineer from the town of Norcia in Umbria. Fabrizio was commissioned to design and oversee the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures throughout Italy, including the Rocca Paolina in Perugia.

During the 16th century, the Cirelli family also produced a prominent painter named Battista Cirelli (1535-1597). Born in Ancona, Battista was known for his religious works and painted numerous altarpieces and frescoes for churches and monasteries in central Italy.

In the 18th century, a member of the Cirelli family, Giovanni Battista Cirelli (1705-1770), gained recognition as a composer and musician. He served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and composed several sacred works, including masses and motets.

Throughout its history, the Cirelli surname has been associated with various noble and wealthy families in Italy, particularly in the regions of Abruzzo, Umbria, and the Marche. The name has also been found in areas such as Lazio and Campania, reflecting the migration patterns of Italian families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cirelli

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

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

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