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UK surname

Giglio

An Italian surname referring to a lily flower, derived from the Italian word "giglio" meaning lily.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Aylesbury Vale, St. Helens and Peterborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Giglio is 110 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2009

110 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 8 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Giglio surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Giglio surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Giglio 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
1851 historical 4 #32,658
1891 historical 2 #34,436
1901 historical 8 #33,289
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 62 #31,412
1998 modern 71 #30,869
1999 modern 65 #31,605
2000 modern 75 #30,668
2001 modern 74 #30,600
2002 modern 74 #31,048
2003 modern 69 #31,587
2004 modern 67 #31,976
2005 modern 77 #31,156
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Giglios 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 Aylesbury Vale, St. Helens, Peterborough, Kingston upon Hull and Epsom and Ewell. 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 Aylesbury Vale 017 Aylesbury Vale
2 St. Helens 016 St. Helens
3 Peterborough 017 Peterborough
4 Kingston upon Hull 018 Kingston upon Hull, City of
5 Epsom and Ewell 009 Epsom and Ewell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Giglio

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Giglio

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Giglio, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Giglio surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Giglio household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Giglio is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Giglio is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Giglio falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Giglio 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Giglio

The surname Giglio originated in Italy during the medieval period, with its roots tracing back to the Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily." This floral connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of lilies, or perhaps used as a descriptive surname for someone residing near a place where these flowers grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Giglio can be found in the historical records of the Florentine Republic, specifically in a document dated 1287, which references a certain "Jacopo del Giglio." This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Giglio family gained prominence in the city of Lucca, where they were influential merchants and bankers. Historical records from this era mention several members of the family, including Piero Giglio (1320-1388), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic of Lucca.

As the name spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Gigli, Gilli, and Gilio. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

One notable figure bearing the surname Giglio was the Italian sculptor and architect Baccio Bandinelli (1493-1560), whose full name was Bartolomeo Gigli, but who was better known by his nickname "Il Baccio Bandinelli."

In the 16th century, the Giglio family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they held several feudal titles. One prominent member was Girolamo Giglio (1532-1610), a jurist and philosopher who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish viceroys of Naples.

During the Renaissance, the surname Giglio was also associated with the arts, with several painters and architects bearing this name. Among them was the Florentine architect and engineer Giulio Gigli (1572-1635), who designed several notable buildings in Florence.

Throughout the centuries, the Giglio surname has continued to be represented across various fields, including literature, academia, and politics. For instance, Giovanni Giglio (1769-1836) was an Italian poet and translator, while Giuseppe Giglio (1876-1957) was a prominent Italian jurist and politician who served as a minister in the government of Benito Mussolini.

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FAQ

Giglio surname: questions and answers

How common is the Giglio surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Giglio a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Giglio surname mean?

An Italian surname referring to a lily flower, derived from the Italian word "giglio" meaning lily.

What does the Giglio map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Giglio 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.