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

Iannetti, 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 Iannetti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannetti in America

Iannetti is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannetti surname appeared 102 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 Iannetti.

The history of the last name Iannetti

The surname Iannetti originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian personal name Ianno, which was a diminutive form of the name Giovanni, the Italian version of John. The suffix "-etti" was a common patronymic ending used to indicate "son of" or "little."

Iannetti is particularly prevalent in central and southern Italy, with early records showing the name concentrated in regions like Lazio, Abruzzo, and Campania. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 1275 record from the town of Sulmona, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo.

The Iannetti name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, Girolamo Iannetti (1522-1592) was a prominent Italian historian and philosopher from Siena. His works included a history of the city of Siena and a treatise on the nature of virtue.

Another Iannetti of note was Nicola Iannetti (1676-1753), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Colonna, a Baroque-style church in Naples.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Iannetti (1811-1892) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy. He was also a vocal advocate for the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento movement.

The name Iannetti also has connections to the arts. Giuseppe Iannetti (1836-1915) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked primarily in Rome. His works included religious scenes and portraits, and he was known for his use of terracotta as a medium.

In more recent history, Ettore Iannetti (1909-1992) was an Italian film director and screenwriter active in the mid-20th century. He directed several notable films, including "Il Cammino della Speranza" (The Path of Hope) in 1950 and "La Strada Lunga un Anno" (The Long Road of a Year) in 1958.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannetti

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

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

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