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

Gelacio, 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 Gelacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gelacio in America

Gelacio is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gelacio surname appeared 302 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 Gelacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gelacio 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 Gelacio

The surname GELACIO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "gelatus," meaning "frozen" or "icy." This could suggest that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particularly cold or icy region of Italy.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname GELACIO can be found in historical records from the city of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. A merchant named Giacomo GELACIO was documented as having conducted business transactions with other Italian cities during this time period.

In the 14th century, a scholar named Bartolomeo GELACIO was known for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin. He was born in Siena in 1320 and died in Rome in 1390.

During the Renaissance period, the name GELACIO gained some prominence in the arts. A painter named Giulio GELACIO, born in Milan in 1512 and died in 1578, was renowned for his religious frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, a nobleman named Alessandro GELACIO from Venice was mentioned in records for his involvement in local politics and governance of the city-state.

Another notable figure with the surname GELACIO was Stefano GELACIO, a composer and musician who lived in Naples during the late 18th century. He was known for his operas and instrumental works that were performed in royal courts across Europe.

As the surname GELACIO spread beyond Italy, it appeared in various spellings and variations across different regions. For example, in Spain, the name was sometimes written as "Gelacio," while in France, it was occasionally spelled as "Gélasio."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gelacio

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

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

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