Caligiuri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Caligiuri, sonorized form of the Sicilian surname Caliciuri, a surname derived from caulu (“cabbage”) +‎ ciuri (“flower”).

Proper noun

Caligiuri (plural Caligiuris)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Caligiuri is the 26516^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 920 individuals. Caligiuri is most common among White (92.83%) individuals.

Italian

Alternative forms

• Caligiore
• Caliciura
• Calafiore

Etymology

From the sonorization of the Sicilian surname Caliciuri, a surname derived from caulu (“cabbage”) +‎ ciuri (“flower”). Compare Italian Caligiore and Calafiore. Cognate with cavolfiore.

Proper noun

Caligiuri m or f by sense

1. a surname