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

Ianno, 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 Ianno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ianno in America

Ianno is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ianno surname appeared 212 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 Ianno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ianno 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 Ianno

The surname IANNO has its origins in Southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th century as a derivation of the Latin name "Joannes," which translates to "John" in English.

IANNO is a variation of the Italian surname "Ianno," which is itself a contraction of the Italian name "Gianni," a diminutive form of "Giovanni" (the Italian equivalent of John). This surname was likely adopted as a way to distinguish individuals from one another within the same community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname IANNO can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dating back to the 11th century.

In the 14th century, the name IANNO appeared in the "Rationes Decimarum Italiae," a record of papal tithes collected from various regions in Italy, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the Kingdom of Naples during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname IANNO include:

1. Gian Domenico Ianno (1607-1689), an Italian painter and architect from Naples, known for his contributions to the Baroque style.
2. Giuseppe Ianno (1826-1902), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.
3. Vincenzo Ianno (1859-1932), an Italian sculptor and artist from Campania, best known for his religious works and public monuments.
4. Maria Ianno (1892-1974), an Italian-American philanthropist and businesswoman who founded the Ianno Family Foundation in New York.
5. Ernesto Ianno (1931-2019), an Italian composer and conductor, renowned for his operatic and orchestral compositions.

The surname IANNO has also been associated with various place names in Southern Italy, such as the town of Iano in the province of Naples, and the village of Iannone in the province of Benevento, both of which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ianno

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

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

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