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

Ianelli, 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 Ianelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ianelli in America

Ianelli is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ianelli surname appeared 116 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 Ianelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ianelli 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 Ianelli

The surname Ianelli originated in Italy, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Ianuarius," which means "of January." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone born in the month of January or associated with that month in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ianelli can be found in medieval documents from the regions of Campania and Lazio in central and southern Italy. It is believed that the name may have originated in one of these areas, possibly as a nickname or a way to distinguish between individuals with the same first name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Ianelli, a merchant from Naples who lived in the 14th century. Historical records indicate that he was involved in trade with other Mediterranean ports and played a role in the city's economic development during that time.

Another notable figure with the surname Ianelli was Benedetto Ianelli, a 16th-century Italian painter from Naples. He is known for his religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes in various churches throughout the region.

In the 17th century, the Ianelli family produced several notable figures in the field of music. Francesco Ianelli (1625-1690) was a composer and organist who worked in Naples and Rome, while his brother Gennaro Ianelli (1630-1702) was a renowned violinist and composer who served at the court of the Medici family in Florence.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Ianelli (1810-1884) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and worked to promote the unification of Italy.

The name Ianelli has also been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the town of Ianelli in the province of Avellino, which may have contributed to the spread and prevalence of the surname in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ianelli

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

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

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