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

Iannello, 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 Iannello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannello in America

Iannello is the 41959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannello surname appeared 518 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 Iannello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannello 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 Iannello

The surname Iannello is of Italian origin, derived from the personal name Gianello, which is a diminutive form of the Italian name Giovanni, meaning "John" in English. The name Iannello is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iannello can be found in historical documents from the 13th century in Sicily. The name appears in various legal and administrative records from that time, suggesting that it was already well-established as a surname in the region.

The name Iannello is closely related to other Italian surnames such as Ianni, Iannuzzi, and Gianelli, which share a common root in the name Giovanni. These surnames often originated as patronymic names, indicating the father's name or lineage.

In the 14th century, the name Iannello was associated with a noble family in Palermo, Sicily. Records indicate that members of this family held positions of influence and power in the city during that time.

One notable bearer of the name Iannello was Antonino Iannello, a Sicilian painter and architect who lived in the 16th century (c. 1504-1589). He is known for his contributions to the Renaissance art and architecture of Sicily, particularly his work on the Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio in Palermo.

Another historical figure with the surname Iannello was Girolamo Iannello, a 17th-century Sicilian philosopher and theologian (c. 1617-1686). He was known for his writings on metaphysics and his involvement in academic circles in Palermo.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Iannello (1750-1818) was a prominent Sicilian composer and musician. He composed numerous works for the church and the theater, and his compositions were widely performed during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Giuseppe Iannello (1860-1928) was a Sicilian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the political affairs of the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Iannello has been associated with various places in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria. Some of these place names include the towns of Iannello in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, and Iannello in the province of Reggio Calabria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannello

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

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

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