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

Iacovetti, 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 Iacovetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iacovetti in America

Iacovetti is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iacovetti surname appeared 115 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 Iacovetti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iacovetti 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 Iacovetti

The surname IACOVETTI originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian name Iacovo, which is the Italian form of the biblical name Jacob. The suffix "-etti" is a diminutive used in Italian surnames, indicating a patronymic or familial relationship.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IACOVETTI can be found in the Florentine archives, where a certain Iacopo Iacovetti is mentioned in a document from the late 14th century. This suggests that the name was already established in Tuscany during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name IACOVETTI was Cesare Iacovetti, a Florentine artist and architect who worked on several prominent buildings in his hometown, including the Basilica of San Lorenzo. He lived from 1510 to 1587.

Another historical figure with this surname was Giovanni Battista Iacovetti, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Spoleto, Umbria, in 1622 and is known for his writings on theology and ecclesiastical history.

In the 18th century, a branch of the IACOVETTI family resided in the town of Gubbio, located in the region of Umbria. Records from that time mention a certain Pietro Iacovetti, a local landowner and merchant who was active in the town's affairs.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable IACOVETTI was Vincenzo Iacovetti, an Italian painter and engraver born in Rome in 1810. He studied under the renowned artist Vincenzo Camuccini and gained recognition for his religious and historical paintings.

While the surname IACOVETTI is primarily associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iacovetti

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

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

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