Where Does the Colello Surname Come From?

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The meaning behind Colello

Colello is one more way Colelli has been written over the centuries. The name is generally explained as “from Colella, a pet form of Nicola”.

The change of ending between Colelli and Colello reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Related forms: Colell. Colello ranked 30,277 in the 2010 US Census, with 773 people answering to the name.

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