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

Iavarone, 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 Iavarone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iavarone in America

Iavarone is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iavarone surname appeared 486 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 Iavarone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iavarone 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 Iavarone

The surname Iavarone is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Iavarone is thought to be derived from the Italian word "giara," which means "jar" or "earthenware vessel." It is likely that the name originated as a occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold jars or pottery. The suffix "-one" was a common addition to Italian surnames, indicating a larger or more significant person or object.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Iavarone name can be found in a document from the town of Sorrento, dated 1402. This document mentions a man named Giosuè Iavarone, who was a potter by trade. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the Iavarone family appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the city of Naples. Records from the 1500s mention a nobleman named Ettore Iavarone, who was a landowner and influential figure in the Neapolitan aristocracy.

Another notable individual with the Iavarone surname was Giovanni Battista Iavarone (1575-1647), a Baroque painter and fresco artist from Naples. His works can still be seen in several churches and palaces throughout the city and surrounding areas.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Iavarone family settled in the town of Gragnano, which was renowned for its production of pasta. One of the most famous members of this family was Domenico Iavarone (1745-1818), who is credited with perfecting the traditional method of drying pasta over long wooden rods.

In the 19th century, the Iavarone name gained international recognition through the work of the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Iavarone (1818-1889). He conducted numerous excavations and studies of ancient Roman sites in Italy and is particularly known for his work at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

While the surname Iavarone is still relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has been carried to other parts of the world through immigration. Over the centuries, many Iavarones have made their mark in various fields, from art and literature to business and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iavarone

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

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

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