2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Iatarola
An occupational surname derived from the Italian word "iatarolă" meaning gardener or farmer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Iatarola. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Iatarola surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Iatarola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Iatarola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Iatarola
The surname Iatarola is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Campania and Calabria in Southern Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Greek word "iatros," meaning "physician" or "healer." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who practiced medicine or healing arts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Iatarola dates back to the late 15th century in the town of Catanzaro, located in the Calabria region of Italy. In a document from 1492, a certain Giacomo Iatarola was mentioned as a respected physician in the local community.
Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Girolamo Iatarola, a Neapolitan scholar and author who lived in the 16th century. Born in Naples around 1520, Girolamo Iatarola is known for his works on philosophy and natural sciences, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, the Iatarola family had established themselves as landowners and noblemen in the region of Campania. Records from this time indicate that a Giovanni Battista Iatarola was a prominent figure in the town of Avellino, serving as a local magistrate and influential citizen.
Moving into the 18th century, the Iatarola name can be found associated with certain place names in Southern Italy. For instance, there is a small village called Iatarola located in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.
One of the most notable individuals with the Iatarola surname was Carlo Iatarola, a renowned Italian painter who lived from 1795 to 1870. Born in Naples, Carlo Iatarola was a celebrated artist known for his religious and historical paintings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.
In more recent times, the Iatarola surname has been carried by individuals from various professions and walks of life. While the name may have originated from the medical field, it has since branched out and spread across different regions and communities in Italy and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Iatarola
Among Census respondents with the surname Iatarola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Iatarola bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Iatarola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Iatarola
Iatarola appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-18 bearers (-14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,878 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-14.9%) | Down 15,878 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Iatarola surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #154,182 | -11.5% |
| Count | 121 | 103 | -14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Iatarola bearers went from 121 to 103 (-14.9% change). The surname moved down 15,878 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #154,182.
FAQ
Iatarola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Iatarola?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Iatarola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Iatarola?
Iatarola ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Iatarola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Iatarola.
Has Iatarola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Iatarola went from 121 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Iatarola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Iatarola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Iatarola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Iatarola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Iatarola (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Iatarola mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Italian word "iatarolă" meaning gardener or farmer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Iatarola (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Iatarola?
Want to know how many people have the last name Iatarola? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.