Surname distribution and origin notes
Morelli Surname in Italy
The Morelli surname appears very common in the country. It is held by 17,659 people across 1,564 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (1,149), Livorno (313), Milan (311). The strongest regional presence is in Toscana, Lombardia, Lazio. Related variants include MORELLO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Morelli has a pan-Italian origin and is derived from the medieval Italian given name Morellus, which appears in records dating back to 1171 in the Annales Pisani. Besides this patronymic root, the surname can also originate from several Italian place names such as Ceppo Morelli (VB), Dodici Morelli (FE), Poggio Morello (TE), San Morello (CS), and Sasso Morelli (BO).
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
Morelli Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Morelli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 1,149people |
| Livorno | Livorno | Toscana | 313people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 311people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 241people |
| Bari | Bari | Puglia | 186people |
| Genoa | Genoa | Liguria | 179people |
| Pescara | Pescara | Abruzzo | 165people |
| Gubbio | Perugia | Umbria | 163people |
| Ravenna | Ravenna | Emilia-Romagna | 162people |
| Matera | Matera | Basilicata | 160people |
