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

Napoliello, 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 Napoliello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Napoliello in America

Napoliello is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Napoliello surname appeared 215 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 Napoliello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Napoliello 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 Napoliello

The surname Napoliello has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, where the city of Naples (Napoli in Italian) is located. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Napoliello is a diminutive form of the word "Napolitano," which means "from Naples" or "Neapolitan" in Italian. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who hailed from or had connections to the city of Naples or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Napoliello can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Kingdom of Naples, which was a prominent territory during the medieval and Renaissance periods. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Napoliello," though little is known about this individual's life or significance.

In terms of historical figures bearing the surname Napoliello, one notable example is Antonio Napoliello, a 16th-century painter and architect from Naples. He is known for his works in various churches and palaces throughout the city, including the Palazzo Reale di Napoli (Royal Palace of Naples).

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gennaro Napoliello, a 17th-century composer and musician from Naples. He is renowned for his contributions to the Neapolitan school of music, which had a significant influence on the development of opera and other musical genres.

During the 18th century, there was a notable Neapolitan family named Napoliello, who were prominent landowners and aristocrats in the region. The most famous member of this family was Domenico Napoliello, who served as a diplomat and politician in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 19th century, a scholar and linguist named Raffaele Napoliello made significant contributions to the study of the Neapolitan dialect and its relationship to the Italian language. He authored several works on the subject, which are still referenced by linguists and historians today.

While the surname Napoliello is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and connection to the vibrant cultural heritage of Naples and the surrounding Campania region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Napoliello

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

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

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