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

Magliola, 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 Magliola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magliola in America

Magliola is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magliola surname appeared 117 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 Magliola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magliola 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 Magliola

The surname "MAGLIOLA" is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Campania in the southwest of Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "macula," meaning "spot" or "stain," with the diminutive suffix "-ola" added to it, suggesting a connection to a physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears to have been concentrated in the provinces of Avellino and Salerno during this time.

In the 16th century, a nobleman named Giovan Battista Magliola was recorded as having held land and titles in the town of Montella, near Avellino. His son, Vincenzo Magliola, was born in 1582 and became a notable jurist and legal scholar, publishing several works on feudal law.

Another prominent figure bearing the name was Matteo Magliola, a painter from the town of Gragnano, near Naples, who lived from 1609 to 1679. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a family of Magliolas from the town of Castel San Giorgio, near Salerno, produced several notable individuals. Francesco Magliola (1718-1792) was a respected physician and philosopher, while his brother, Antonio Magliola (1721-1803), was a renowned mathematician and astronomer.

As the name spread beyond its origins in Campania, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Magliolo" and "Magliolo." The name can also be found in other regions of Italy, including Sicily and Calabria, although its roots and earliest records trace back to the Campanian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magliola

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

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

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