2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ianello
An Italian surname derived from the personal name Iannello or Giannello, diminutive forms of Giovanni.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Ianello. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ianello surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Ianello in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ianello, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ianello can be found in various historical documents from the medieval period in southern Italy.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ianello
Among Census respondents with the surname Ianello, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ianello bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ianello surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ianello
Ianello appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,341 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-11 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,778 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 2,341 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 10,778 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ianello surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #150,935 | -7.7% |
| Count | 119 | 108 | -9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ianello bearers went from 119 to 108 (-9.2% change). The surname moved down 10,778 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #150,935.
FAQ
Ianello surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ianello?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Ianello. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Ianello?
Ianello ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Ianello. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ianello.
Has Ianello become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ianello went from 119 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Ianello?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ianello, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ianello in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ianello appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Black (1.9%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ianello (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ianello mean?
An Italian surname derived from the personal name Iannello or Giannello, diminutive forms of Giovanni. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ianello (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ianello?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.