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

Iarocci, 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 Iarocci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iarocci in America

Iarocci is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iarocci surname appeared 165 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 Iarocci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iarocci 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 Iarocci

The surname Iarocci has its origins in Italy, specifically in the central regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "giara," which means "pitcher" or "jug," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been potters or makers of ceramic vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Iarocci name can be found in historical documents from the town of Ascoli Piceno, located in the Marche region of central Italy. The name appears in a document dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Iohannes Iarocci" as a landowner in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the Iarocci family gained prominence in the city of Perugia, located in the neighboring region of Umbria. Historical records from the 15th century mention several members of the Iarocci family serving as clergymen, scholars, and civic leaders in Perugia and its surrounding areas.

One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Iarocci (1460-1528), a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Perugia. He was known for his works on classical literature and his contributions to the intellectual life of the city.

In the 17th century, the name Iarocci appeared in various ecclesiastical records, indicating that members of the family had entered religious orders. A prominent example is Father Lorenzo Iarocci (1622-1684), who served as a Franciscan friar and was noted for his piety and charitable works in the town of Foligno, near Perugia.

Another significant figure was Girolamo Iarocci (1701-1767), a successful merchant and landowner from the town of Trevi, in the province of Perugia. He was instrumental in the construction of the town's main church, and his name can be found inscribed on the building's facade.

As the Iarocci family spread across different regions of Italy, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some of the alternative spellings include Iarroci, Iarocchi, and Iarrochi, although the original form, Iarocci, remained predominant.

In more recent times, the Iarocci surname has been associated with notable figures in various fields, such as the Italian sculptor Enrico Iarocci (1845-1908), known for his works in marble and bronze, and the physicist Giacomo Iarocci (1930-2019), a pioneer in the field of microprocessor technology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iarocci

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

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

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