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

Eligio, 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 Eligio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eligio in America

Eligio is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eligio surname appeared 727 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 Eligio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eligio 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 Eligio

The surname ELIGIO originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. It derives from the Latin name "Eligius," which means "chosen" or "elect." This name was initially popularized by Saint Eligius, the patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers, who lived in the 7th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ELIGIO can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval manuscripts and records from monasteries and religious institutions in central Italy.

In the 12th century, a notable figure with the surname ELIGIO was Guglielmo Eligio, a Florentine scholar and professor of canon law at the University of Bologna. He was born around 1150 and is known for his influential works on legal interpretation and ecclesiastical law.

During the Renaissance period, the ELIGIO family held prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade and held various civic positions. One prominent member was Galeazzo Eligio, a merchant and politician who served as the Gonfaloniere (chief magistrate) of Siena in 1452.

In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Eligio, a renowned architect and sculptor from Rome, left his mark on several important buildings, including the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill. He was born in 1490 and is recognized for his contributions to the Renaissance architectural style in Rome.

Another notable figure with the surname ELIGIO was Filippo Eligio, a Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled to the Americas in the 17th century. Born in Naples in 1620, he spent several years in the Spanish colonies of South America, documenting his observations and experiences in his writings.

While the surname ELIGIO has its roots in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. The name has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Eliggi, Eliggio, and Eligi, reflecting local linguistic influences and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eligio

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

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

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