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UK surname

Cirillo

Derived from the Italian word "cirro," meaning a curl or lock of hair, likely referring to someone with curly hair.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wandsworth, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Hillingdon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cirillo is 181 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

175

2016, ranked #21,383

Peak year

2015

181 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016, ranked #21,383.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Cirillo surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cirillo surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cirillo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cirillo over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 132 #22,821
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 143 #22,595
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 142 #22,577
2006 modern 145 #22,420
2007 modern 141 #23,137
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 158 #22,692
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 168 #21,516
2013 modern 175 #21,320
2014 modern 180 #21,115
2015 modern 181 #20,934
2016 modern 175 #21,383

Geography

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Where Cirillos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wandsworth, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Hillingdon, High Peak and Watford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wandsworth 023 Wandsworth
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 019 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Hillingdon 006 Hillingdon
4 High Peak 010 High Peak
5 Watford 010 Watford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cirillo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cirillo surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cirillo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cirillo, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Cirillo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Cirillo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Cirillo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cirillo is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cirillo falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cirillo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cirillo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cirillo

The surname Cirillo originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Cyrillus, which itself comes from the Greek word "kyrios," meaning "lord" or "master."

The earliest known records of the name Cirillo can be traced back to the 12th century in the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria. It is likely that the name was initially adopted by families who settled in these areas during the Norman conquest of southern Italy in the 11th and 12th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pietro Cirillo, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in Naples in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents from that time period.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Aragonese court of Naples, with several individuals bearing the surname Cirillo serving as advisors and officials to the royal family.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence with the scholar and philosopher Battista Cirillo, born in Grumento Nova, Basilicata, in 1475. He was a renowned humanist and wrote several influential works on philosophy and literature.

Another notable figure was Domenico Cirillo, a prominent botanist and physician born in Grumo Nevano, near Naples, in 1739. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was a member of several prestigious scientific academies.

In the 19th century, the name Cirillo was associated with the Italian unification movement, with Ferdinando Cirillo, born in Palermo in 1820, being a prominent political activist and supporter of Giuseppe Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand.

Other notable individuals with the surname Cirillo include the 20th-century Italian film director Renato Cirillo, born in Naples in 1926, and the Italian-American mobster John Cirillo, also known as "Johnny Dio," who was a prominent figure in the New York City criminal underworld in the 1970s and 1980s.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Cirillo surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cirillo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016. That gives Cirillo a modern rank of #21,383.

What does the Cirillo surname mean?

Derived from the Italian word "cirro," meaning a curl or lock of hair, likely referring to someone with curly hair.

What does the Cirillo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cirillo bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.