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

Iannella, 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 Iannella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannella in America

Iannella is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannella surname appeared 136 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 Iannella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannella 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 Iannella

The surname Iannella originates from Italy, where it was first recorded in the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian given name Gian or Giovanni, meaning "John," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ella," suggesting a patronymic origin meaning "little John." This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria in southern Italy.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname Iannella can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Potenza, located in the Basilicata region. The document refers to a certain "Nicolo Iannella," who was a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 16th century, the surname Iannella appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed much of southern Italy. For instance, a census from 1589 lists a "Giuseppe Iannella" residing in the city of Salerno. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the historical region of Campania.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Iannella. One prominent example is Nicola Iannella (1539-1608), a renowned Italian architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His contributions to the architectural heritage of the region were significant.

Another individual of note was Antonio Iannella (1784-1848), a Neapolitan painter known for his religious and historical works. He studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Naples and his paintings can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Iannella (1829-1892) was a prominent Italian mathematician and educator. He served as a professor at the University of Naples and made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

Moving into the 20th century, Mario Iannella (1907-1991) was an Italian film actor who appeared in numerous movies produced in the golden age of Italian cinema. He is remembered for his roles in classic films such as "Bitter Rice" (1949) and "The Overcoat" (1952).

Lastly, the name Iannella has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in southern Italy. For example, the town of Iannella in the province of Avellino, Campania, likely derived its name from the surname itself, indicating a historical connection between the name and the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannella

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

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

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