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

Memoli, 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 Memoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Memoli in America

Memoli is the 47791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Memoli surname appeared 443 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 Memoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Memoli 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 Memoli

The surname Memoli has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

Memoli is a toponymic surname, meaning it derives from a place name. It is likely derived from the town of Memoli, located in the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The town's name itself may have origins in the Latin word "melum," meaning apple, suggesting it may have been an area known for apple cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Memoli surname can be found in the Cedolario di Terre Doganali (Customs Land Register) of the Kingdom of Naples, dated 1542. This document lists several individuals with the surname Memoli residing in the area around the town of Memoli.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Memoli surname was Antonio Memoli (1628-1701), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 18th century, the Memoli family produced several notable figures. Giuseppe Memoli (1735-1808) was an Italian composer and music teacher who served as the choirmaster at the Royal Chapel of Naples.

In the 19th century, Raffaele Memoli (1820-1891) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples. His works were exhibited at the National Museum of Capodimonte and other prestigious venues.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Memoli (1851-1923), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1892 to 1919, representing the district of Potenza.

While the Memoli surname is not as common outside of Italy, it has been carried by several individuals throughout history, with roots tracing back to the town of Memoli and the surrounding regions of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Memoli

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

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

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