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

Trichilo, 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 Trichilo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trichilo in America

Trichilo is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trichilo surname appeared 132 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 Trichilo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trichilo 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 Trichilo

The surname TRICHILO is of Italian origin, originating from the southern regions of Italy, particularly Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "trikhos," meaning hair, suggesting that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with distinct hair characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname TRICHILO can be traced back to the 16th century in various Italian historical records and documents. One notable example is the mention of a Trichilo family in the town of Reggio Calabria in the year 1567, where they were recorded as landowners and merchants.

In the late 17th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Trichilo (1644-1718) was a renowned philosopher and theologian from Messina, Sicily. His works on metaphysics and theology were widely studied and influential during his time.

Another historical figure bearing the surname TRICHILO was Vincenzo Trichilo (1773-1849), a celebrated Italian painter and artist from Palermo, Sicily. His works, mainly focused on religious subjects and portraiture, can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

During the 19th century, the TRICHILO surname gained recognition with the birth of Antonio Trichilo (1825-1901), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Reggio Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

In the early 20th century, the name TRICHILO was associated with Giuseppe Trichilo (1902-1978), a renowned Italian architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and development of several notable buildings and urban projects in cities like Rome and Milan.

While the surname TRICHILO has its roots in southern Italy, over time, it has spread to other regions of the country and even abroad, as families migrated and settled in different parts of the world. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Calabria and Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trichilo

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

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

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