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

Iaria, 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 Iaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iaria in America

Iaria is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iaria surname appeared 192 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 Iaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iaria 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 Iaria

The surname IARIA has its roots in Italy, originating from the southern regions of the country during the medieval period. Linguistic experts suggest that the name is derived from the Greek word "iaros," meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." It is believed to have been adopted as a surname by families residing in areas with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Sicily and parts of Calabria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IARIA surname can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Antonello Iaria was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a recognized family name by that time.

In the 15th century, the IARIA surname gained prominence in the city of Naples, where several notable individuals bore this name. One such figure was Francesco Iaria (1425-1492), a renowned scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics. Another notable bearer of the IARIA name was Giovanna Iaria (1470-1528), a noblewoman who played a significant role in the cultural and artistic patronage of the Neapolitan Renaissance.

As the centuries progressed, the IARIA surname spread across various regions of Italy, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Iaria, Iaria, and Jaria. One notable bearer of this name was Girolamo Iaria (1583-1652), a Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Palermo.

In the 18th century, the IARIA surname found its way to the Italian diaspora, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Antonio Iaria (1712-1784), a Neapolitan merchant who settled in Marseille, France, and established a successful trading business.

Another prominent figure bearing the IARIA surname was Giuseppe Iaria (1808-1879), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Sardinian Parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento movement.

Throughout the centuries, the IARIA surname has been associated with various professions, including scholars, artists, merchants, and political figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iaria

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

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

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