2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Iezza
A surname common in Italy with possible origins in the Neapolitan dialect word "jezza" meaning "charm" or "grace."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Iezza. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Iezza 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Iezza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Iezza, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Iezza
Among Census respondents with the surname Iezza, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Iezza 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 Iezza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.3% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino20.8% · 22
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Iezza
Iezza 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
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,198 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,198 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 Iezza 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 | #144,141 | #152,339 | -5.7% |
| Count | 115 | 106 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Iezza bearers went from 115 to 106 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,198 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #152,339.
FAQ
Iezza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Iezza?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Iezza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Iezza?
Iezza ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Iezza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Iezza.
Has Iezza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Iezza went from 115 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Iezza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Iezza, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Iezza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Iezza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.3%), Hispanic (20.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Iezza (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 Iezza mean?
A surname common in Italy with possible origins in the Neapolitan dialect word "jezza" meaning "charm" or "grace." 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 Iezza (0.04 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 many people have the last name Iezza?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Iezza is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.