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

Ianieri, 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 Ianieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ianieri in America

Ianieri is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ianieri surname appeared 113 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 Ianieri.

The history of the last name Ianieri

The surname Ianieri has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. The name likely emerged during the Medieval period, between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Ianieri is derived from the Latin name "Ianuarius," which was a popular name among Romans and early Christians. The name is associated with the month of January and the Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings and transitions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ianieri can be found in the 13th century Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Campania. The name appears as "Ianuerius" or "Ianuerii," indicating its Latin roots.

In the 15th century, the name Ianieri appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Naples. Notably, Giovanni Ianieri (1430-1502) was a prominent Italian humanist and scholar from the town of Aversa in Campania.

Another notable figure with the surname Ianieri was Giovan Battista Ianieri (1608-1675), a Baroque painter and architect from Naples. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout the city.

During the 17th century, the Ianieri family held significant influence in the town of Lauria, located in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. Francesco Ianieri (1625-1701) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 18th century, the Ianieri surname was also present in Calabria. Vincenzo Ianieri (1725-1798) was a prominent philosopher and theologian from the town of Tropea, known for his contributions to moral philosophy and natural law theory.

Towards the 19th century, the name Ianieri continued to be present in various parts of southern Italy. Giuseppe Ianieri (1810-1872) was a politician and patriot from Campania who played a role in the Italian unification movement under Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The surname Ianieri has its roots deeply intertwined with the history of southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria. Over the centuries, individuals with this name have left their mark in various fields, including art, law, philosophy, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ianieri

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

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

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