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

Iafelice, 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 Iafelice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iafelice in America

Iafelice is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iafelice surname appeared 142 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 Iafelice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iafelice 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 Iafelice

The surname IAFELICE is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy.

The name IAFELICE is derived from the Latin phrase "iam felix," which translates to "already happy" or "already prosperous." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon a person or family who had achieved a certain level of success or affluence.

Early records indicate that variations of the surname, such as Iafelice and Iafelici, can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in legal texts and land registries from the Kingdom of Naples and the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters and manuscripts from the Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century.

Notable individuals with the surname IAFELICE throughout history include:

1. Giordano Iafelice (c. 1420-1490), a renowned Italian philosopher and humanist from Naples, known for his commentaries on ancient Greek and Roman texts.

2. Vincenzo Iafelice (1566-1622), an Italian painter from Calabria who specialized in religious works and was commissioned by several churches in the region.

3. Girolamo Iafelice (1720-1789), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte.

4. Emanuele Iafelice (1810-1876), an Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy during the 19th century.

5. Luciano Iafelice (1924-2002), an Italian actor and theater director from Naples, known for his performances in numerous Italian films and stage productions throughout the 20th century.

The surname IAFELICE has also been associated with various place names and locations in southern Italy, such as the town of Iafelice in the province of Avellino, Campania, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iafelice

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

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

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