Surname distribution and origin notes

Marinelli Surname in Italy

Marinelli is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 12,374 people across 1,034 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (937), Naples (279), Ancona (270). The strongest regional presence is in Marche, Lazio, Puglia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Marinelli is widely spread across Italy and originates from the medieval personal name Marinellus, documented as early as 1116 in the Lombardy Diplomatic Codex with reference to a place called 'valle de Marinello' in Gudo. There is also a probable connection to geographical names such as Marinella in Liguria or Marinella di Selinunte in Sicily, which may have inspired the surname formation. Historical records, including the 1572 student list from the University of Perugia, show the presence of an individual named Fabius Marinellus, indicating the name's established usage by the 16th century.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

Marinelli Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Marinelli surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio937people
NaplesNaplesCampania279people
AnconaAnconaMarche270people
VelletriRomeLazio224people
SenigalliaAnconaMarche192people
MilanMilanLombardia189people
MonteiasiTarantoPuglia189people
BitontoBariPuglia164people
BariBariPuglia157people
Civitanova MarcheMacerataMarche151people

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