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

Iasiello, 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 Iasiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iasiello in America

Iasiello is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iasiello surname appeared 129 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 Iasiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iasiello 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 Iasiello

The surname Iasiello is an Italian name that originated in the region of Campania, specifically in the city of Naples and the surrounding areas. It likely derives from the Italian word "iasi," which means "jasmine." This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone associated with the jasmine flower or a place where jasmine grew abundantly.

The earliest known records of the Iasiello surname date back to the 16th century, with several mentions in historical documents and manuscripts from the Naples area. One notable reference is found in the records of the Archdiocese of Naples from the late 1500s, where an individual named Giacomo Iasiello is listed as a landowner in the village of Frattamaggiore.

In the 17th century, the Iasiello name appears in various legal documents and property records from the city of Naples and its surroundings. One prominent figure from this period was Antonio Iasiello, a merchant and trader who lived in Naples in the late 1600s.

The Iasiello surname also has a connection to the town of Gragnano, located in the province of Naples. Records from the 18th century show several families bearing the Iasiello name residing in this area, which was known for its production of pasta and other agricultural products.

One notable individual from the 19th century was Giuseppe Iasiello, a philosopher and writer born in Naples in 1825. He authored several works on metaphysics and ethics and was a respected figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

Another individual of historical significance was Vincenzo Iasiello, born in 1860 in the town of Sorrento, near Naples. He was a renowned painter and artist who specialized in landscapes and scenes depicting the picturesque Amalfi Coast region.

In the early 20th century, the Iasiello surname gained recognition through the work of Antonio Iasiello, a prominent architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several neighborhoods in Naples during the city's post-World War II reconstruction period.

While the Iasiello name has its roots in the Campania region of Italy, it has since spread across the country and beyond, with families bearing this surname found in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iasiello

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

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

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