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

Iannucci, 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 Iannucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannucci in America

Iannucci is the 21495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannucci surname appeared 1,215 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 Iannucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannucci 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 Iannucci

The surname Iannucci has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian given name Ianuarius, which was a personal name derived from the Latin word "ianuarius," meaning "of January" or "pertaining to the month of January." This name may have been given to a child born in that month or as a reference to the Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings and transitions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Iannucci can be found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria. In these areas, the name was often spelled as Iannuzzi or Iannucci, reflecting local dialectal variations.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giacomo Iannucci, a nobleman from the city of Naples who lived in the 13th century. Records from this time period indicate that he held significant land and property in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the name Iannucci gained prominence in the arts and literature. Notably, Antonio Iannucci (1498-1559) was a renowned Italian painter and architect from the city of Manfredonia, known for his work on the Castello Svevo in Naples.

In the 18th century, Gaetano Iannucci (1722-1786) was a prominent Italian composer and music theorist from the town of Andria in Puglia. His works included operas, oratorios, and treatises on music theory.

Another notable figure was Nicola Iannucci (1820-1894), an Italian politician and lawyer from the town of Barletta in Puglia. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was influential in the unification movement of Italy.

In more recent history, the surname Iannucci has been associated with notable figures such as Armando Iannucci (born 1963), a Scottish satirist, writer, and broadcaster of Italian descent, known for his work on popular TV shows like "The Thick of It" and "Veep."

While the surname Iannucci originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration, with significant populations bearing the name in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannucci

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

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

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