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

Zeoli, 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 Zeoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zeoli in America

Zeoli is the 28729th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zeoli surname appeared 829 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 Zeoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zeoli 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 Zeoli

The surname Zeoli is of Italian origin, dating back to the medieval period. Its roots can be traced to southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. The name Zeoli likely derives from the given name Zeolo, which is an Italian diminutive or pet form of the name Ezio. Ezio itself originates from the Latin name Aetius, which is derived from the Greek name Aetios, meaning "eagle." The suffix "-li" is a common diminutive in Italian, signifying "little" or "beloved."

Historical references to the surname Zeoli are sparse but can be found in church records and legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in southern Italy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in a baptismal record from the town of Benevento in Campania, dated 1572, where a Giovanni Zeoli is mentioned as the father of the baptized child. Another early mention is found in a legal document from Matera in Basilicata, where a Francesco Zeoli is listed as a witness to a property transaction in 1625.

Over time, the surname Zeoli appears in various forms and spellings, such as Zoli and Zioli, reflecting the regional dialects and orthographic variations of the Italian language. As migration within Italy and to other countries increased, the name retained its core spelling but continued to adapt to new linguistic environments.

Famous individuals bearing the surname Zeoli include Giuseppe Zeoli, a prominent 18th-century sculptor from Naples known for his religious and classical sculptures, born in 1710 and died in 1783. Another notable figure is Rosaria Zeoli, a 19th-century poet from Campania whose works contributed to the Italian literary movement of the Romantic era, born in 1827 and died in 1895. In the 20th century, Enrico Zeoli gained recognition as an influential political figure in the post-World War II period, serving as a senator in the Italian parliament from 1953 to 1968, born in 1905 and died in 1973. The surname also appears in the arts, with Maria Zeoli, an accomplished operatic soprano who performed in major European opera houses in the early 20th century, born in 1888 and died in 1954. Finally, Antonio Zeoli, a notable academic and historian from Rome, made significant contributions to the field of Renaissance studies, born in 1921 and died in 1999.

The surname Zeoli, with its deep historical roots and connections to various regions in Italy, reflects a rich cultural heritage. It signifies a lineage that has contributed to various fields, from the arts and literature to politics and academia, over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zeoli

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

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

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