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

Iezza, 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 Iezza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iezza in America

Iezza is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iezza surname appeared 115 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 Iezza.

The history of the last name Iezza

The surname IEZZA is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that the name IEZZA is derived from the Italian word "iezza," which means "ugliness" or "repulsiveness." It may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with an unattractive physical appearance or unpleasant demeanor. Alternatively, the name could be a variation of the Italian word "gezza," meaning "gout" or "swelling," possibly referring to someone who suffered from this condition.

Another possibility is that IEZZA is a toponymic surname, originating from a specific place or geographic location in Italy. Some scholars believe it may be linked to the town of Iezza, a small village in the province of Avellino, Campania. Surnames derived from place names were common during the Middle Ages as a way to identify individuals and establish their origins.

The earliest known record of the IEZZA surname appears in a 13th-century document from the town of Salerno, Campania, where a certain Guglielmo Iezza is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the IEZZA surname, including:

1. Girolamo Iezza (c. 1550-1620), an Italian painter and architect active in Naples during the late Renaissance period.
2. Antonio Iezza (1615-1689), an Italian sculptor and woodcarver from Naples, known for his intricate altar carvings in churches throughout southern Italy.
3. Domenico Iezza (1780-1852), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament during the early 19th century.
4. Giuseppe Iezza (1865-1932), an Italian author and journalist from the town of Avellino, best known for his novels and short stories depicting rural life in Campania.
5. Maria Iezza (1920-2008), an Italian resistance fighter during World War II, who played a crucial role in the liberation of Naples from German occupation in 1943.

While the IEZZA surname is not among the most common in Italy, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in the Campania region. The name's origins, whether descriptive or toponymic, reflect the cultural and linguistic traditions of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iezza

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

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 Iezza 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.

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

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