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

Iarossi, 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 Iarossi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iarossi in America

Iarossi is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iarossi surname appeared 195 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 Iarossi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iarossi 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 Iarossi

The surname IAROSSI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, dating back to the 16th century. Its roots can be traced to the Italian word "iaro," which means "proud" or "arrogant," and the suffix "-ossi," suggesting a patronymic name derived from a personal name or nickname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IAROSSI can be found in the records of the town of Agropoli, in the province of Salerno, Campania, where a family with this surname was documented in the late 16th century. The name is also mentioned in a manuscript from the 17th century, which details the history of the town of Cava de' Tirreni, also in the province of Salerno.

During the 18th century, the IAROSSI surname was particularly prominent in the town of Rionero in Vulture, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. Several families bearing this name were landowners and played a significant role in the local economy and social life.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname IAROSSI was Antonio IAROSSI, born in Agropoli in 1612. He was a renowned physician and scholar, renowned for his contributions to the field of medicine and his extensive writings on various medical topics.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname IAROSSI was Giuseppe IAROSSI (1819-1892), a prominent lawyer and politician from Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Italian unification movement.

Another individual of note was Maria IAROSSI (1845-1915), a writer and poet from Naples. She gained recognition for her poetry collections and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.

Francesco IAROSSI (1872-1954), born in Rionero in Vulture, was a renowned sculptor and artist. His works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries throughout Italy and Europe, and he is considered one of the most influential sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Italy.

In more recent times, Vincenzo IAROSSI (1929-2001), a businessman and philanthropist from Calabria, gained recognition for his efforts in supporting educational initiatives and establishing scholarships for underprivileged students in his region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iarossi

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

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

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