Socellia gens


The gens Socellia was an obscure plebeian family at ancient Rome. No members of this gens are mentioned by ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.

Origin

Nearly half of the Socellii mentioned in inscriptions came from towns in Samnium, strongly suggesting that the family was of Samnite origin.

Praenomina

The main praenomina of the Socellii were Gaius and Marcus, two of the most common names at all periods of Roman history. There are also individual examples of Lucius, Publius, Quintus, and Sextus, all of which were also common.

Members