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

Iannitelli, 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 Iannitelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannitelli in America

Iannitelli is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannitelli surname appeared 177 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 Iannitelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannitelli 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 Iannitelli

The surname Iannitelli has its origins in Italy, primarily in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Iannitelli is derived from the Italian given name Giovanni, which is the Italian equivalent of the English name John. The suffix "-elli" is a common Italian diminutive ending, indicating a smaller or familial version of a name. Thus, Iannitelli can be loosely translated as "little Giovanni" or "son of Giovanni."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iannitelli can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated around the 14th century. This document mentions a merchant named Iannitello di Napoli, which suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Iannitelli appears in several historical records from the town of Sorrento, near Naples. One notable individual was Gian Battista Iannitelli, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived from 1530 to 1598. His works can still be found in various churches and buildings throughout the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname Iannitelli was Vincenzo Iannitelli, a 17th-century mathematician and astronomer from the town of Amalfi. Born in 1620, Vincenzo made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Lincei.

In the 19th century, the name Iannitelli gained recognition through the work of Giuseppe Iannitelli, a celebrated poet and writer from the city of Salerno. Born in 1812, Giuseppe's works often explored themes of love, nature, and the beauty of the Amalfi Coast region.

During the same period, the surname Iannitelli also appeared in the nearby town of Ravello, where the Iannitelli family was known for their skill in producing fine ceramics and pottery. One notable member was Antonio Iannitelli, a master ceramist who lived from 1825 to 1892.

While the name Iannitelli has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even internationally, as families migrated and settled in new regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannitelli

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

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

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