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

Iannuzzelli, 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 Iannuzzelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iannuzzelli in America

Iannuzzelli is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iannuzzelli surname appeared 141 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 Iannuzzelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iannuzzelli 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 Iannuzzelli

The surname Iannuzzelli originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It first appeared around the 13th century and is believed to have derived from the personal name Giannuzzo or Nuzio, which were Italian forms of the name John or Giovanni. These names were common in medieval Italy, particularly in the southern regions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Iannuzzelli was Pietro Iannuzzelli, a nobleman who lived in the town of Avellino, Campania, during the late 14th century. Records show that he was a landowner and held significant influence in the region.

The name Iannuzzelli is also found in historical documents from the nearby town of Montefalcione, dating back to the 16th century. These records include mentions of families with the surname, suggesting that it was well-established in the area by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Iannuzzelli was Domenico Iannuzzelli (1638-1703), a Neapolitan painter and artist whose works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 18th century, the Iannuzzelli family gained prominence in the town of Avellino, where they were involved in local politics and governance. One member, Antonio Iannuzzelli (1725-1792), served as the mayor of Avellino for several years.

Another notable bearer of the name was Gaetano Iannuzzelli (1809-1878), a lawyer and politician from Campania who played a role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.

The surname Iannuzzelli has also been associated with various place names in the region of Campania, such as Iannuzzelliello and Iannuzzelliola, which may have been derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout its history, the Iannuzzelli surname has maintained a strong presence in the Campania region of Italy, with many families bearing the name still residing in towns and cities like Avellino, Montefalcione, and Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iannuzzelli

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

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

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