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

Iannone, 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 Iannone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannone in America

Iannone is the 18440th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannone surname appeared 1,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Iannone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannone 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 Iannone

The surname Iannone is an Italian name originating from the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas of Campania and Calabria. It is derived from the personal name Ianno, which is a variant of the Latin name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was later influenced by the Greek form of the name, Ioannes.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Iannone can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian historical records and documents. In the town of Aversa, located in the province of Caserta, Campania, there are mentions of the Iannone family in medieval charters and land registry records from the mid-1200s.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Iannone was Pietro Iannone, a celebrated Italian painter from the late 16th century. Born in Naples in 1559, he was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning numerous churches throughout Campania. Pietro Iannone's artistic contributions are still celebrated in his home city today.

Another notable individual was Giovan Battista Iannone, a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from the 17th century. Born in Avellino in 1616, he authored several influential works on civil and canon law, earning him a reputation as one of the most esteemed legal minds of his time.

In the 18th century, the Iannone name gained recognition through the achievements of Antonio Iannone, a celebrated architect and engineer from Naples. Born in 1728, he was responsible for designing and constructing several iconic buildings and structures throughout the city, including the famous Fontana del Gigante (Fountain of the Giant) in the Piazza del Municipio.

The name Iannone can also be traced back to the town of Morano Calabro in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. Historical records from the 15th century mention the Iannone family as landowners and prominent figures in the local community. One such notable individual was Girolamo Iannone, born in Morano Calabro in 1456, who served as a respected magistrate and judge during the Renaissance period.

Throughout history, the surname Iannone has been associated with various place names and locations in southern Italy, such as the town of Iannone in the province of Isernia, Molise, and the village of Iannone di Benevento in the province of Benevento, Campania. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence and influence of the Iannone families in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannone

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

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

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