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

Iacono, 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 Iacono surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iacono in America

Iacono is the 14876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iacono surname appeared 1,990 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Iacono.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iacono 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 Iacono

The surname "IACONO" is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, between the 11th and 14th centuries.

The name "IACONO" is derived from the Greek personal name "Iakobos," which is the equivalent of the English name "James." This Greek name was later Latinized to "Iacobus" during the Roman era. Over time, as the name spread throughout the Italian peninsula, it evolved into various regional forms, including "IACONO" in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname "IACONO" can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico di Sicilia," a collection of medieval documents from Sicily dating back to the 12th century. In these records, individuals with the surname "IACONO" are mentioned, suggesting the name's presence in the region during that time.

The surname "IACONO" is also closely tied to the town of Taurasi, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. This town was historically known as "Taurasi de li Iaconi," indicating a strong presence of families bearing the surname "IACONO" in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname "IACONO," including:

1. Girolamo Iacono (1489-1560), an Italian Renaissance painter from Messina, Sicily, known for his religious works and frescoes.
2. Nicola Iacono (1666-1734), an Italian composer and organist from Naples, who composed numerous sacred works and operas.
3. Pasquale Iacono (1778-1854), an Italian architect and engineer from Palermo, Sicily, who designed several notable churches and public buildings.
4. Giovanni Iacono (1867-1936), an Italian poet and writer from Catania, Sicily, known for his works celebrating Sicilian culture and traditions.
5. Vincenzo Iacono (1888-1962), an Italian sculptor from Palermo, Sicily, who created numerous public monuments and religious sculptures.

While the surname "IACONO" has its roots in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, it has since spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, as families migrated and settled in different areas over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iacono

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

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

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