Surname distribution and origin notes
Miceli Surname in Italy
In Italy, Miceli is considered a very common surname. It is held by 7,046 people across 739 Italian towns. The top towns are Palermo (419), Rome (288), Messina (159). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Calabria, Lombardia. Related variants include MICELA, MICELE, MICELLI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Miceli is widespread throughout Italy, with a strong presence in Sicily, especially in the provinces of Palermo and Caccamo. The rarer variant Micela is also linked to the same Sicilian area, while Micele, equally infrequent, is mainly found in Locorotondo in Apulia. The Calabrian occurrence of Miceli likely originates from San Miceli in the province of Cosenza. The surname Micelli features two distinct lineages: one in Salento and another in the Venezia Giulia region, both derived from a variation of the given name Michele.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Palermo
Miceli Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Miceli surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 419people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 288people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 159people |
| Trapani | Trapani | Sicilia | 144people |
| Ribera | Agrigento | Sicilia | 136people |
| Siracusa | Siracusa | Sicilia | 127people |
| Burgio | Agrigento | Sicilia | 84people |
| Lercara Friddi | Palermo | Sicilia | 84people |
| Scicli | Ragusa | Sicilia | 84people |
| Monreale | Palermo | Sicilia | 79people |
