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

Sucilla, 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 Sucilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sucilla in America

Sucilla is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sucilla surname appeared 100 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 Sucilla.

The history of the last name Sucilla

The surname Sucilla has its origins in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "sucillo," meaning "small pig" or "piglet," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who worked with pigs or had a resemblance to these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sucilla can be found in the parish records of the town of Biella, located in the province of Biella, Piedmont. In 1587, a certain Giovanni Sucilla is listed as a resident of the town, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Sucilla appears in several historical documents from the nearby town of Candelo. In 1623, a Pietro Sucilla is mentioned as a landowner in the town's tax records. Additionally, in 1651, a Maria Sucilla is recorded as having been married in the local church.

As the name spread beyond its initial region of origin, variations in spelling began to emerge. In the 18th century, records from the neighboring region of Lombardy show the name spelled as "Sucilla" and "Sucilli," indicating a pluralization of the surname.

One notable individual bearing the name Sucilla was Antonio Sucilla, a prominent architect from Biella who lived in the late 18th century. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the town, including the Church of San Sebastiano and the Palazzo Comunale.

Another individual of note was Gaetano Sucilla, a soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. Born in Candelo in 1785, he served in the French army and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.

In the 19th century, the name Sucilla began to spread further across Italy and Europe. Carlo Sucilla, born in Biella in 1832, was a renowned painter and sculptor who studied in Milan and exhibited his works throughout Italy and France.

As time progressed, the name Sucilla continued to be found in various regions of Italy. In the early 20th century, Giuseppe Sucilla, born in 1901 in the town of Monza in Lombardy, was a prominent figure in the Italian labor movement and served as a union leader during the post-World War II years.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Sucilla was Enrico Sucilla, a Italian-American businessman and philanthropist born in Biella in 1925. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s and established a successful construction company in New York City, becoming known for his charitable works and support of Italian-American organizations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sucilla

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

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 Sucilla 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.

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

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