Siciliano
An Italian surname meaning “Sicilian,” originally used for someone from Sicily or with Sicilian roots.
The #9,389 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 89,130 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Siciliano is the Italian word for a person from Sicily, and the surname most likely began as an identifying name for someone who came from that island. It ultimately goes back to Latin Sicilia, the name of Sicily, with the Italian adjectival ending -ano/-iano forming a demonym. In surname use, it is a straightforward ethnic or regional name: essentially “the Sicilian.”
History
The surname is especially associated with southern Italy and the large Italian diaspora, where regional bynames often became fixed family names. As with many Italian surnames, it likely began as a practical identifier in local records and later passed unchanged to descendants. In the United States, Siciliano is found among Italian-American families and reflects migration from Italy, often from southern regions or from families identified with Sicily.
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Fun fact
Siciliano is the same word Italians still use today as an adjective or noun meaning “Sicilian.”