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

Giglio, 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 Giglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giglio in America

Giglio is the 7265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giglio surname appeared 4,586 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Giglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giglio 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 Giglio

The surname Giglio originated in Italy during the medieval period, with its roots tracing back to the Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily." This floral connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of lilies, or perhaps used as a descriptive surname for someone residing near a place where these flowers grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Giglio can be found in the historical records of the Florentine Republic, specifically in a document dated 1287, which references a certain "Jacopo del Giglio." This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Giglio family gained prominence in the city of Lucca, where they were influential merchants and bankers. Historical records from this era mention several members of the family, including Piero Giglio (1320-1388), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic of Lucca.

As the name spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Gigli, Gilli, and Gilio. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

One notable figure bearing the surname Giglio was the Italian sculptor and architect Baccio Bandinelli (1493-1560), whose full name was Bartolomeo Gigli, but who was better known by his nickname "Il Baccio Bandinelli."

In the 16th century, the Giglio family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they held several feudal titles. One prominent member was Girolamo Giglio (1532-1610), a jurist and philosopher who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish viceroys of Naples.

During the Renaissance, the surname Giglio was also associated with the arts, with several painters and architects bearing this name. Among them was the Florentine architect and engineer Giulio Gigli (1572-1635), who designed several notable buildings in Florence.

Throughout the centuries, the Giglio surname has continued to be represented across various fields, including literature, academia, and politics. For instance, Giovanni Giglio (1769-1836) was an Italian poet and translator, while Giuseppe Giglio (1876-1957) was a prominent Italian jurist and politician who served as a minister in the government of Benito Mussolini.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giglio

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

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

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