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

Migliazzo, 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 Migliazzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Migliazzo in America

Migliazzo is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Migliazzo surname appeared 143 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 Migliazzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Migliazzo 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 Migliazzo

The surname Migliazzo originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It likely emerged in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 14th to 16th centuries.

Migliazzo is believed to derive from the Italian word "miglio," meaning millet, a type of cereal grain. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or worked with millet crops. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a physical resemblance to millet seeds or a complexion reminiscent of the millet color.

Early records of the name Migliazzo can be found in various historical documents from southern Italy. For instance, in the 16th century, a nobleman named Vincenzo Migliazzo was mentioned in the annals of the city of Reggio Calabria. Another notable figure was Domenico Migliazzo, a Sicilian poet who lived in the 17th century and published a collection of poems titled "Poesie Siciliane" in 1645.

The name Migliazzo has also been associated with several place names in Italy. For example, there is a town called Migliazzo in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, which may have influenced the surname's formation. Additionally, the surname could be linked to the village of Migliarina, located in the province of Foggia, Puglia.

In the 19th century, Migliazzo gained more prominence with the birth of Antonio Migliazzo (1824-1897), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament. Another noteworthy individual was Giuseppe Migliazzo (1838-1914), a renowned Sicilian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Migliazzo include Vincenzo Migliazzo (1856-1932), an Italian botanist and professor at the University of Catania, and Antonio Migliazzo (1907-1992), a Sicilian sculptor whose works can be found in various museums and public spaces in Italy.

While the surname Migliazzo is most prevalent in southern Italy, particularly in Calabria and Sicily, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Italian regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Migliazzo

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

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

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