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

Iamurri, 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 Iamurri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iamurri in America

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

The Iamurri 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 Iamurri.

The history of the last name Iamurri

The surname IAMURRI is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "iam" meaning "already" and "urri" which was a variation of the word "urbs" meaning "city".

This surname likely originated in the medieval period, perhaps as early as the 11th or 12th century. It may have referred to someone who had already established themselves in a particular city or town, distinguishing them from more recent arrivals.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname IAMURRI can be found in historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, such as tax records and property deeds from the 14th and 15th centuries. There are also references to individuals with this surname in various ecclesiastical and legal records from that time period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the IAMURRI surname was Girolamo IAMURRI, a merchant and landowner from the city of Salerno who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Vincenzo IAMURRI, a Neapolitan lawyer and judge who served in the court of King Ferdinand I of Naples in the early 16th century.

During the Renaissance period, the IAMURRI surname was associated with several notable artists and intellectuals. Pietro IAMURRI, born in 1499, was a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in Naples and Rome. His contemporary, Giulio IAMURRI (1510-1578), was a respected philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Naples.

In the 17th century, the IAMURRI family produced several notable clergymen, including Tommaso IAMURRI (1605-1678), who served as the Bishop of Salerno, and his brother, Antonio IAMURRI (1612-1690), who was a prominent Jesuit theologian and author.

As the IAMURRI surname spread beyond its origins in Campania, it can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as Sicily and the northern regions. One notable bearer from this period was the Milanese architect and engineer, Giovanni IAMURRI (1720-1795), who was responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in northern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iamurri

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

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 Iamurri 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.

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

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