Find out how popular the last name Gioiosa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gioiosa.

Gioiosa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gioiosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gioiosa in America

Gioiosa is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gioiosa surname appeared 208 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gioiosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gioiosa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gioiosa

The surname GIOIOSA originated in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "gioioso", which means "joyful" or "merry". The name likely originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GIOIOSA can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae", a collection of medieval documents from the Kingdom of Sicily, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears as "Gioiosa" and is associated with noble families and landowners in the region.

The GIOIOSA surname is also linked to several place names in Italy, such as Gioiosa Ionica, a town in the province of Reggio Calabria, and Gioiosa Marea, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily. These place names likely originated from the term "gioioso", reflecting the pleasant and joyful nature of these locations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GIOIOSA was Guglielmo Gioiosa, a nobleman and military commander who lived in the 13th century. He served under the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in Italy.

Another notable figure with the GIOIOSA surname was Pietro Gioiosa (1494-1556), an Italian painter and architect who was active in Messina, Sicily. He is known for his works in churches and palaces, and his contributions to the Renaissance architectural style in the region.

In the 16th century, Antonio Gioiosa (1515-1588) was a prominent Italian military leader and naval commander. He served under the Spanish crown and participated in several notable battles, including the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, where he played a crucial role in the Christian victory over the Ottoman Empire.

During the 17th century, Tommaso Gioiosa (1621-1693) was a renowned Italian philosopher and theologian. He was a member of the Jesuit order and authored several influential works on theology, ethics, and philosophy.

In more recent history, Salvatore Gioiosa (1899-1955) was an Italian politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a prominent figure in the Italian labor movement during the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gioiosa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gioiosa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gioiosa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gioiosa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gioiosa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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