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

Miceli, 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 Miceli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miceli in America

Miceli is the 7107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miceli surname appeared 4,708 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 Miceli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miceli 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 Miceli

The surname Miceli has its origins in Sicily, an island located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely derived from the Greek word "mikros," meaning "small." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a reference to a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miceli can be found in the Sicilian town of Misilmeri, which dates back to the 11th century. The town's name is derived from the Arabic phrase "Manzil al-Mir," meaning "the residence of the Emir." It is possible that the surname Miceli originated from this place name or was influenced by it.

During the 13th century, the name Miceli appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Siciliae, a collection of documents related to the history of Sicily. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Miceli include:

1. Vincenzo Miceli (1589-1665), an Italian philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Palermo.
2. Giuseppe Miceli (1723-1797), an Italian priest and historian who authored several works on the history of Sicily.
3. Antonio Miceli (1807-1892), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Sicilian Parliament.
4. Vito Miceli (1859-1937), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Miceli Candy Company in New York City.
5. Gaetano Miceli (1892-1965), an Italian-American mobster who was a member of the Genovese crime family in New York City.

The surname Miceli has also been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as Misilmeri (Misilmari), Mussomeli (Mussumeli), and Mistretta (Mistretta). These place names reflect the geographical origins and spread of the surname across Sicily and other parts of Italy over the centuries.

While the surname Miceli is relatively uncommon outside of Sicily and Italy, it has been carried across the globe by Italian immigrants, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina, where significant Sicilian communities have been established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miceli

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

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

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