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

Ieraci, 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 Ieraci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ieraci in America

Ieraci is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ieraci surname appeared 236 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 Ieraci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ieraci 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 Ieraci

The surname Ieraci is an Italian name that originates from the southern regions of Italy, particularly Calabria and Sicily. The name is derived from the Greek word "ἱέραξ" (hierax), meaning "hawk" or "falcon." It is believed that the name was initially given to families or individuals who were either falconers or lived in areas where falcons were prevalent.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ieraci can be traced back to the 12th century. In 1189, a document from the town of Locri in Calabria mentioned a certain "Ioannes Hieraci." This suggests that the name was already established in southern Italy during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various Sicilian records, such as the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi di Sicilia" (Diplomatic Code of the Aragonese Kings of Sicily). This historical document, dated 1282, contains references to individuals with the surname Ieraci.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname was Girolamo Ieraci, a lawyer and politician from Reggio Calabria, who lived in the 16th century (c. 1530-1600). He served as a magistrate and held influential positions in the local government.

Another prominent figure was Francesco Ieraci (1738-1825), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Catanzaro, Calabria. He is best known for his treatise on feudal law, "Commentaria in Longobardicum Feudorum Usum" (Commentaries on Lombard Feudal Law), published in 1778.

In the 19th century, the name Ieraci was associated with the literary world. Giuseppe Ieraci (1821-1892) was a poet and writer from Catanzaro, Calabria. He is recognized for his contributions to the Calabrian literary movement and his works that celebrated the region's culture and traditions.

The surname Ieraci also has connections to the ecclesiastical world. Monsignor Vincenzo Ieraci (1861-1942) was a Catholic prelate from Reggio Calabria who served as the Bishop of Mileto from 1914 to 1942.

Additionally, the name Ieraci is linked to several places in southern Italy. For instance, there is a town called Ieraci in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, which likely took its name from the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ieraci

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

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

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