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UK surname

Miceli

From the Italian surname Michele, derived from the given name Michael, meaning "who is like God?"

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Staffordshire Moorlands, Central Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Miceli is 153 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

2016

153 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Multicultural Inner Suburbs.

Miceli surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Miceli surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Miceli 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
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 96 #28,188
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 137 #24,716
2012 modern 151 #23,166
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 149 #23,817
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Micelis 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 Staffordshire Moorlands, Central Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire and Willowbrae and Duddingston Village. 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 Staffordshire Moorlands 004 Staffordshire Moorlands
2 Central Bedfordshire 022 Central Bedfordshire
3 Central Bedfordshire 020 Central Bedfordshire
4 North Hertfordshire 010 North Hertfordshire
5 Willowbrae and Duddingston Village City of Edinburgh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Miceli

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Miceli

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

Baseline UK

Group

Multicultural Inner Suburbs

Nationally, the Miceli surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Multicultural Inner Suburbs, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Miceli 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 house many younger and middle-aged adults with children. All ethnic minorities, apart from those identifying as Pakistani or Bangladeshi, appear to be present in above average proportions. Affiliation to Christian religions is uncommon. Long-term disability rates are low, mirrored in limited provision of unpaid care. Privately rented terrace houses and flats are the norm. Managerial, professional and technical occupations are prevalent, and work is rarely part time. Many individuals have degree level qualifications. These areas form the inner suburbs of many of the UK’s towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Miceli 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

Miceli is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Miceli falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Miceli 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.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Miceli

The surname Miceli has its origins in Sicily, an island located in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely derived from the Greek word "mikros," meaning "small." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a reference to a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miceli can be found in the Sicilian town of Misilmeri, which dates back to the 11th century. The town's name is derived from the Arabic phrase "Manzil al-Mir," meaning "the residence of the Emir." It is possible that the surname Miceli originated from this place name or was influenced by it.

During the 13th century, the name Miceli appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Siciliae, a collection of documents related to the history of Sicily. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Miceli include:

1. Vincenzo Miceli (1589-1665), an Italian philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Palermo. 2. Giuseppe Miceli (1723-1797), an Italian priest and historian who authored several works on the history of Sicily. 3. Antonio Miceli (1807-1892), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Sicilian Parliament. 4. Vito Miceli (1859-1937), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Miceli Candy Company in New York City. 5. Gaetano Miceli (1892-1965), an Italian-American mobster who was a member of the Genovese crime family in New York City.

The surname Miceli has also been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as Misilmeri (Misilmari), Mussomeli (Mussumeli), and Mistretta (Mistretta). These place names reflect the geographical origins and spread of the surname across Sicily and other parts of Italy over the centuries.

While the surname Miceli is relatively uncommon outside of Sicily and Italy, it has been carried across the globe by Italian immigrants, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina, where significant Sicilian communities have been established.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Miceli surname: questions and answers

How common is the Miceli surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Miceli a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Miceli surname mean?

From the Italian surname Michele, derived from the given name Michael, meaning "who is like God?"

What does the Miceli map show?

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