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

Morciglio, 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 Morciglio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morciglio in America

Morciglio is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morciglio surname appeared 142 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 Morciglio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morciglio 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 Morciglio

The surname Morciglio is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "morsicchio," which means "little bite" or "nibble." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a particular habit or trait related to biting or nibbling.

In the early medieval period, the use of surnames became more widespread in Italy, particularly among the nobility and merchant classes. The earliest recorded instances of the Morciglio surname can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Campania and Basilicata.

One notable historical reference to the Morciglio surname is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Morciglio, indicating their presence in the region.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Morciglio surname was Giovanni Morciglio, a merchant who lived in Naples during the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Tommaso Morciglio, a philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples in the 15th century and was known for his writings on Aristotelian philosophy.

In the 16th century, the Morciglio family was prominent in the town of Teano, located in the province of Caserta. One member of this family, Girolamo Morciglio (1520-1585), was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Naples and authored several works on Roman law.

Another notable individual was Gian Battista Morciglio (1613-1679), a painter from Naples who specialized in still-life and landscape paintings. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Italy.

During the 18th century, the Morciglio family had a presence in the town of Mercogliano, near Avellino. One member, Antonio Morciglio (1725-1798), was a respected physician and scientist who made contributions to the field of botany and wrote several treatises on medicinal plants.

As the Morciglio surname spread throughout Italy over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Morciglione, Morciglioni, and Morcigliese. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names and locations, such as the town of Morcone in the province of Benevento, which may have influenced the development of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morciglio

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

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

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