Storelli last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Storelli

An Italian surname derived from the Middle Ages, meaning a maker of saddles.

Storelli, 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 Storelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storelli in America

Storelli is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storelli surname appeared 154 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 Storelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storelli 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank1137919877014.13%
Count154170-9.88%
Proportion per 100k0.050.06-18.18%

The history of the last name Storelli

The surname Storelli has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "storico," meaning "historian" or "chronicler." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals involved in recording and preserving historical accounts or documents.

In its earliest forms, the name was recorded in various spellings, including Storelli, Storielli, and Storicelli, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. These variations often occurred within the same family lineage, as scribes and record keepers transcribed names according to their own interpretations.

The name Storelli has been found in several historical records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. One notable early reference to the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of legal documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Storelli was Giovanni Storelli, a scholar and historian born in the city of Verona in 1327. He is known for his work "Cronaca Veronese," a chronicle of events in Verona during his lifetime. Another early bearer of the name was Luca Storelli, a notary and legal scribe from the city of Mantua, who lived in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Storelli gained prominence in the region of Tuscany, where several individuals bearing this surname held positions of influence. One notable figure was Matteo Storelli (1420-1487), a merchant and diplomat from Florence who served as an ambassador for the Medici family.

The Storelli family also established roots in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the maritime trade. Francesco Storelli (1505-1578), a Genoese navigator and explorer, is known for his expeditions to the Americas and his contributions to early cartography.

As the name spread across Italy, it also took on various regional variations, such as Storrelli in the southern regions and Storielli in the central regions. Over time, some branches of the Storelli family relocated to other parts of Europe, where the name underwent further adaptations to fit local linguistic patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storelli

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

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 Storelli was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only96.10%148
Non-Hispanic Black Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin3.90%6

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 Storelli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White96.10%97.06%-0.99%
Black0.00%0.00%0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic3.90%(S)%(S)%

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

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