Maggio
An Italian surname from a word for the month of May, often taken as a seasonal or calendar-based name.
The #5,869 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 52,535 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Maggio is the Italian word for “May,” from Latin Maius, the month-name. As a surname, it is generally understood as a name taken from the month, possibly to mark birth, baptism, or some other seasonal association. In older surname studies it is often grouped with names formed from calendar terms rather than from occupations or places.
History
The name is chiefly Italian and is found especially in southern Italy and in Italian diaspora communities abroad. It is also recorded in historical surname discussions as a recognizable Italian form, though the brief excerpt provided does not give a full derivation. In modern usage it remains a straightforward Italian surname and is not especially rare in the United States among Italian-American families.
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Fun fact
Because maggio means “May,” the surname has a built-in springtime association that many people find memorable.
From the historical record
“* Magelsen 481. Mager 541, 596. Maggio 541. Maginbert 480. ^Maginhusir 481. Maginperaht 4S0. Maginwald 165, 232. Maginzo 124.”
— Die Personennamen, insbesondere die FamiliennamenNotable people named Maggio
- Christian Maggio (b. 1982)
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