Iadarola last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Iadarola

An Italian surname derived from the Hebrew name "Yedidyah", meaning "beloved of God".

Iadarola, 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 Iadarola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iadarola in America

Iadarola is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iadarola surname appeared 335 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 Iadarola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iadarola 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 60196 61376 -1.94%
Count 335 306 9.05%
Proportion per 100k 0.11 0.11 0.00%

The history of the last name Iadarola

The surname Iadarola originates from Italy, specifically the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "iadara," which means "stream" or "creek," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked in proximity to a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iadarola can be found in the archives of the town of Amalfi, a coastal city in the province of Salerno, Campania. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention several individuals with this surname residing in the area.

In the 17th century, the Iadarola family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the local silk trade. Historical documents from this period mention a Giovanni Battista Iadarola, a successful silk merchant born in 1621, who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.

As the centuries passed, members of the Iadarola family spread throughout Italy and beyond. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Procida, located in the Campanian Archipelago. Here, they established themselves as respected landowners and traders. One notable figure from this era was Salvatore Iadarola (1757-1829), a prosperous merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a local church.

In the 19th century, the Iadarola name made its way to the United States through Italian immigration. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Antonio Iadarola (1825-1901), a carpenter from Naples who settled in New York City in the 1860s.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Iadarola have achieved recognition in various fields. One example is Vincenzo Iadarola (1880-1958), an Italian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from rural life in Campania. Another notable figure is Mario Iadarola (1907-1982), an Italian-American composer and conductor who worked in Hollywood and contributed to numerous film scores.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iadarola

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

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 Iadarola was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 93.43% 313
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 4.78% 16

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 Iadarola has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 93.43% 94.77% -1.42%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% 1.96% (S)%
Hispanic 4.78% 2.61% 58.73%

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

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