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

Civale, 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 Civale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Civale in America

Civale is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Civale surname appeared 144 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 Civale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Civale 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 Civale

The surname Civale originated in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "civaja," meaning a type of vetch or legume crop. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or location associated with the cultivation or trade of these crops.

One of the earliest documented references to the Civale name can be found in a land registry from the town of Vigevano, in the province of Pavia, dated 1376. The record mentions a certain "Petrus de Civale" as a landowner in the area. Similarly, in the nearby city of Novara, a document from 1412 lists a "Giovanni Civale" among the local merchants.

In the 16th century, the Civale family seems to have expanded their presence across northern Italy. A notable figure from this time was Antonio Civale (c. 1510-1575), a renowned lawyer and jurist from Milan who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish governors of the Duchy of Milan.

As the centuries progressed, the Civale name continued to appear in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. For instance, in the 17th century, a certain Pietro Civale (1622-1690) was a respected physician and professor of medicine at the University of Turin.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Civale gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. One notable figure was Giuseppe Civale (1743-1817), a celebrated painter from the city of Alessandria, known for his religious and historical works adorning many churches and palaces of the time.

Another remarkable individual was the poet and playwright Tommaso Civale (1775-1848), born in the town of Biella. His works, including the celebrated tragedy "L'Assedio di Genova" (The Siege of Genoa), were widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary renaissance of the Piedmontese region.

As the Civale name spread across different regions of Italy, it also gave rise to various place names and localities. For example, the small village of Civale d'Asti in the province of Asti is believed to have derived its name from the presence of families bearing the Civale surname in the area.

While the Civale surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, with its roots deeply entrenched in the cultural and economic fabric of northern Italy's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Civale

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

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

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