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

Marguglio, 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 Marguglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marguglio in America

Marguglio is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marguglio surname appeared 107 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 Marguglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marguglio 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 Marguglio

The surname Marguglio has its origins in Italy. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "margulia," which referred to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locational surname, given to people who lived in a particular village or area.

The earliest records of the surname Marguglio can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Sicily. One of the first documented instances of the name appears in a Sicilian manuscript from 1268, which mentions a landowner named Pietro Marguglio.

During the medieval period, variations of the name such as "Margulio" and "Marguglio" were commonly found in historical records from Sicily and other parts of southern Italy. These variations likely occurred due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, the name Marguglio gained prominence in the city of Palermo, where several individuals with this surname held influential positions in the local government and the Catholic Church. One notable figure was Vincenzo Marguglio, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived in Palermo during the late 1500s.

As the centuries passed, the Marguglio surname spread to other regions of Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, a branch of the family migrated to Malta, where they established themselves as successful traders and merchants. One prominent Maltese figure with this surname was Tommaso Marguglio (1721-1789), a renowned architect and engineer.

Another notable individual with the surname Marguglio was Giuseppe Marguglio (1852-1922), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Throughout history, the Marguglio surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including landowners, merchants, bankers, architects, and politicians. While the name's origins can be traced back to a specific geographical location in Sicily, it has since spread and been carried by individuals across different regions and countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marguglio

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

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

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