celleci

Celleci is a proper noun of Italian origin that is used primarily as a family name and, less frequently, as a toponym in historical documents. It is relatively uncommon in modern usage, but appears in genealogical records and local histories in various regions of Italy.

Etymology: The origin of Celleci is not definitively established. It is commonly associated with the Latin or Italian noun cella, meaning “small chamber” or “cell,” and possibly with ecclesiastical terms for a chapel or storage room. The surname may have indicated a habitation, occupation, or a place name that gave rise to the family name.

Geography and usage: As a surname, Celleci occurs in medieval and early modern registries, with modern occurrences primarily in regional genealogical databases. As a toponym, the name has appeared in historical land records and parish documents referring to small localities or features once known by a name related to Celleci. There is no widely recognized urban center or region historically associated with the name.

Notable people and references: There are no widely recognized individuals named Celleci in major encyclopedias. Local or family histories may mention people bearing the surname, but such mentions are not broadly documented in international reference works.

See also: Cella.