About Zilli
The surname Zilli is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Zillo, which itself is a variant of the name Cillo. The name Cillo is a diminutive form of the given name Cecilio, which is derived from the Latin name Caecilius. The surname Zilli is therefore a patronymic surname, meaning it originated as a way to identify someone as the "son of Zillo" or "son of Cillo."
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The surname Zilli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zilli 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 Zilli is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Zilli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zilli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.