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

Iacino, 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 Iacino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iacino in America

Iacino is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iacino surname appeared 173 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 Iacino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iacino 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 Iacino

The surname Iacino is of Italian origin, traced back to the regions of southern Italy, particularly Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Iacinus" or "Iaconus," which were variations of the name Jacobus or Jacob.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Iacino can be found in medieval documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in the Kingdom of Naples and the surrounding areas. It is thought to have been associated with noble families or individuals of some prominence during this period.

One notable figure bearing the name Iacino was Gian Battista Iacino, a renowned painter from Naples who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1594). His works, primarily featuring religious subjects, adorned several churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy, showcasing the artistic talent associated with this surname.

In the 17th century, the Iacino family was prominent in the town of Matera, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Records from this era mention a notable member, Antonio Iacino (1625-1702), who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in local governance.

The name Iacino can also be traced to the island of Sicily, where it is believed to have originated from the town of Iacino, now known as Iachino, located in the province of Agrigento. This place name likely influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation over time.

Another distinguished individual with the surname Iacino was Giuseppe Iacino (1824-1891), a lawyer and politician from Calabria who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century, representing the city of Reggio Calabria.

While the Iacino surname is predominantly found in southern Italy, it has also been documented in other parts of the country, including the regions of Lazio and Lombardy, likely due to migration patterns and family relocations throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iacino

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

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 Iacino 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 Iacino 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 Iacino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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