miceli

Miceli is an Italian surname of patronymic origin derived from the given name Michele, the Italian form of Michael. The -i ending commonly signals a family lineage, indicating descendants of Michele.

The name is particularly common in Sicily and other parts of southern Italy. It has historical presence in Italian records dating back to the medieval period, reflecting the region’s long-standing practice of forming surnames from first names.

In the modern era, Miceli is found in countries with large Italian immigrant communities, including the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Australia, where families with Sicilian roots have established new generations. In Italian pronunciation, Miceli is typically spoken as mi-CHE-li.