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

Ilaria, 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 Ilaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilaria in America

Ilaria is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilaria surname appeared 198 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 Ilaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilaria 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 Ilaria

The surname Ilaria originates from Italy, specifically from the Italian region of Tuscany. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th-13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "hilaris," which means "cheerful" or "joyous."

Ilaria is closely related to the Italian masculine name "Ilario," which shares the same etymological roots. The name is also linked to the Tuscan town of Ilaria, located near the city of Livorno. This town may have played a role in the surname's origin and early use.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ilaria can be found in historical documents from the city of Florence, dating back to the 14th century. These documents mention individuals with the surname Ilaria, indicating the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the renowned Italian sculptor and architect Bernardo Rossellino created a remarkable funerary monument for the noblewoman Ilaria del Carretto in the Cathedral of Lucca. This exquisite work of art, known as the "Tomb of Ilaria del Carretto," has become an iconic representation of the Italian Renaissance and has contributed to preserving the name Ilaria in historical records.

One notable historical figure with the surname Ilaria was Ilaria Cambiagi (1444-1505), a Florentine noblewoman and patron of the arts. She commissioned several works from prominent artists of the time, including the famous painter Sandro Botticelli.

Another individual worth mentioning is Ilaria Alpi (1952-1994), an Italian journalist and war correspondent. She gained recognition for her courageous reporting from conflict zones, particularly in Somalia, where she tragically lost her life while investigating illegal arms trafficking.

Ilaria Capua (born 1966) is a contemporary Italian virologist and expert in avian influenza. She has made significant contributions to the field of veterinary medicine and has been recognized for her research on the prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Girolamo Ilaria (1537-1620) was an Italian Renaissance painter and architect from the city of Naples. He is known for his religious and mythological works, as well as his architectural designs for churches and palaces in the Neapolitan region.

The surname Ilaria has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Italy, such as the village of Ilaria Colle, located in the province of Pesaro-Urbino in the Marche region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilaria

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

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

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