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

Iemma, 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 Iemma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iemma in America

Iemma is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iemma surname appeared 159 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 Iemma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iemma 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 Iemma

The surname IEMMA originates from Italy, and its earliest known records date back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the old Italian word "iemma," which means "winter." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone born during the winter months.

During the Middle Ages, the IEMMA surname was primarily concentrated in the regions of Campania and Puglia in southern Italy. In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including tax records and land registries, indicating that families bearing this surname had established themselves in various towns and villages across these regions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the IEMMA surname can be found in a manuscript from the year 1387, which lists a certain Nicola IEMMA as a landowner in the town of Avellino, in the province of Campania. Another notable early record is from the year 1412, where a Giovanni IEMMA is mentioned as a merchant in the city of Bari, in the Puglia region.

Throughout the centuries, the IEMMA surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 16th century, Paolo IEMMA (1525-1592) was a renowned philosopher and theologian from Naples, who wrote extensively on the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Another prominent figure was Giulio IEMMA (1678-1744), a celebrated architect from Bari who designed several churches and palaces in the Puglia region.

During the 19th century, the IEMMA surname gained further recognition with the birth of Raffaele IEMMA (1824-1901), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Avellino, who was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions and charitable organizations in his hometown.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the IEMMA surname was Morris IEMMA (born 1961), an Australian politician who served as the 40th Premier of New South Wales from 2005 to 2008. His family roots can be traced back to the Italian town of Grottaminarda, in the province of Avellino.

Another noteworthy individual was Domenico IEMMA (1889-1953), an Italian-American artist and sculptor who was renowned for his religious works and contributed to the architectural embellishments of several churches in New York City and surrounding areas.

While the IEMMA surname has its roots firmly planted in southern Italy, over time, it has spread to various parts of the world through emigration, with significant populations now found in countries such as Australia, the United States, and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iemma

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

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

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