About Morelli
The surname Morelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name Morello, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Mauro. The name Mauro comes from the Latin word "Maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Morelli likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Morelli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Morelli is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Morelli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Morelli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.