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

Iannazzo, 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 Iannazzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannazzo in America

Iannazzo is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannazzo surname appeared 246 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 Iannazzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannazzo 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 Iannazzo

The surname IANNAZZO originated in Sicily, Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian given name Ianni, which is a variant of the name Giovanni or John. The suffix "-azzo" was commonly added to surnames in Sicily, indicating a diminutive or endearing form.

The earliest known record of the IANNAZZO surname dates back to the 13th century in the town of Palermo, Sicily. It is believed that the name may have been associated with a particular family or group of families from the area.

In the 14th century, the IANNAZZO name appeared in various historical documents and records in Sicily, such as land deeds, tax rolls, and church registers. These records often included variations in spelling, such as Iannazzu, Iannassu, or Iannaccio.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the IANNAZZO surname was Antonino IANNAZZO, a nobleman and landowner from Palermo who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Francesco IANNAZZO, a Sicilian artist and sculptor born in 1578, known for his intricate wood carvings and religious artwork.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the IANNAZZO name spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Campania, as families migrated from Sicily. In the 18th century, the IANNAZZO surname was also found in records from the city of Naples.

One of the most famous individuals with the IANNAZZO surname was Giuseppe IANNAZZO, a Sicilian painter and engraver born in 1759. He was renowned for his religious paintings and portraits, and his works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Sicily.

Another notable IANNAZZO was Vincenzo IANNAZZO, a Sicilian writer and philosopher born in 1801. He wrote extensively on ethics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language, and was considered a leading intellectual figure of his time.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many IANNAZZO families immigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, Argentina, and Australia, contributing to the global spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannazzo

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

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

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