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

Gioeli, 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 Gioeli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gioeli in America

Gioeli is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gioeli surname appeared 149 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 Gioeli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gioeli 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 Gioeli

The surname Gioeli is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the southern region of Sicily, where it was likely derived from the Italian word "gioia," meaning "joy" or "delight."

In the early 13th century, records show the name Gioeli appearing in various forms, such as Gioeli, Gioele, and Gioiele, in documents from the city of Palermo and surrounding areas. These variations suggest that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term used to identify individuals known for their joyful or cheerful demeanor.

One of the earliest known references to the Gioeli name can be found in a manuscript dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Gioeli" as a landowner in the village of Monreale, near Palermo. This document provides valuable insight into the geographical distribution of the name during that time period.

As the centuries passed, the Gioeli name spread across other parts of Sicily and eventually reached various regions of mainland Italy. Notably, in the 16th century, records indicate the presence of a family bearing the Gioeli surname in the city of Naples, where they held prominent positions within the local nobility.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Gioeli throughout history are:

1. Vincenzo Gioeli (1542-1610), a renowned Sicilian architect who designed several churches and palaces in Palermo, including the Church of San Matteo.
2. Antonino Gioeli (1688-1761), a Sicilian poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during the Baroque period.
3. Maria Gioeli (1847-1918), an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Palermo.
4. Giuseppe Gioeli (1879-1962), an Italian-American sculptor known for his public monuments and religious works, many of which can be found in New York City.
5. Salvatore Gioeli (1949-), a prominent member of the Bonanno crime family in New York, who was convicted of racketeering and murder charges in the early 2000s.

Throughout its history, the Gioeli surname has maintained its strong ties to Italian culture and heritage, particularly in the regions of Sicily and southern Italy, where it has been deeply rooted for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gioeli

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

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

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