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

Iantosca, 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 Iantosca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iantosca in America

Iantosca is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iantosca surname appeared 292 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 Iantosca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iantosca 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 Iantosca

The surname "IANTOSCA" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "iantosco," which means "rude" or "uncouth." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was perceived as having a rough or coarse manner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a man named Guglielmo Iantosca residing in the city of Genoa. This suggests that the name was present in the northern regions of Italy during this time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family called Iantosca living in the town of Prato, near Florence. It is possible that the name spread from the northern regions to central Italy during this period.

The first known person of note to bear the surname Iantosca was Giovanni Iantosca, a Catholic priest who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1512 in the town of Caserta, near Naples, and became known for his writings on religious themes.

Another notable figure with this surname was Niccolò Iantosca, a painter who was active in the 17th century. He was born in 1620 in the city of Genoa and is known for his works depicting religious scenes and portraits of nobility.

In the 18th century, a man named Antonio Iantosca gained recognition as a composer and musician. He was born in 1725 in Naples and composed several operas and works for the church.

Moving into the 19th century, there was a writer and politician named Giuseppe Iantosca, who was born in 1845 in the town of Bari, in southern Italy. He wrote several novels and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a man named Vincenzo Iantosca, born in 1892 in the city of Palermo, Sicily, became known as a prominent architect. He designed several notable buildings in Palermo and other cities in Sicily.

While the surname Iantosca is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions of the country. Its origins as a descriptive name and its presence in various historical records and notable individuals demonstrate its enduring legacy within Italian culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iantosca

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

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

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