Giglio
An Italian surname from the word for a lily, often linked to the flower as a symbol or place-name.
The #7,265 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 67,323 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Giglio is the Italian word for “lily,” ultimately from Latin lilium. As a surname, it may have begun as an ornamental name or as a sign of association with the lily symbol, which is common in Italian naming. In some cases it may also reflect a topographic or local-name connection to places called Giglio.
History
The name is well established in Italy and later spread through Italian migration, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is found in the United States among families of Italian origin. Because the single provided excerpt is only an incidental mention, the etymology here is based on general onomastic pattern rather than a direct dictionary entry.
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Fun fact
Giglio is also the Italian name of the lily flower, a long-standing symbol in European heraldry and religious art.
From the historical record
“♦ Gigleben 497. Giglio 276. Gijon 211. Gil 118. Gilbert 178, 218, 224.”
— Die Personennamen, insbesondere die Familiennamen