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

Ianello, 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 Ianello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ianello in America

Ianello is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ianello surname appeared 119 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 Ianello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ianello 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 Ianello

The surname Ianello originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is a diminutive of the Italian given name "Iano," which is derived from the Latin name "Ianus," meaning "door" or "passage."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ianello can be found in various historical documents from the medieval period in southern Italy. One notable example is the mention of a certain Pietro Ianello in a legal document from the city of Naples, dated around 1285. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in records from the town of Capua, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages. A merchant named Nicola Ianello is mentioned in a trading contract from 1342, indicating that the name was associated with the mercantile class of the time.

The surname Ianello has also been connected to several place names in the region of Campania. For instance, there is a small village called Ianello located in the province of Benevento, which may have contributed to the spread of the name in the area.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the surname Ianello have achieved notable recognition. One prominent figure was Girolamo Ianello (1506-1587), a Renaissance painter from Naples who was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in the city.

Another notable bearer of the name was Francesco Ianello (1700-1778), a composer and violinist from Naples who contributed to the development of the Neapolitan school of violin playing during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, Antonio Ianello (1820-1892) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Naples, serving as a member of the Italian Parliament and advocating for the unification of Italy.

In the literary realm, Vincenzo Ianello (1878-1965) was an Italian poet and journalist who was part of the Neapolitan literary movement known as the "Poeti della Vigna."

Finally, in the field of science, Mario Ianello (1920-2001) was an Italian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the study of algebraic topology and functional analysis.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ianello

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

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

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