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

Iliescu, 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 Iliescu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iliescu in America

Iliescu is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iliescu surname appeared 183 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 Iliescu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iliescu 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 Iliescu

The surname Iliescu is of Romanian origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian word "Ilie" which is a variant of the Greek name "Elias" meaning "Yahweh is God." The name likely originated in the historical regions of Wallachia and Moldavia, which were principalities located in present-day Romania.

One of the earliest known records of the Iliescu name can be found in a document from 1492, which mentions a certain "Marcu Iliescu" who was a landowner in the region of Wallachia. During this time, the use of surnames was becoming more common among the nobility and upper classes.

In the 16th century, the Iliescu name appears in several historical manuscripts and chronicles, often in reference to prominent figures from the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. For instance, there is a record of an "Ioan Iliescu" who served as a high-ranking official in the court of Prince Petru Rares of Moldavia in the mid-1500s.

The name Iliescu has also been linked to various place names throughout Romania. For example, there is a village called "Iliesti" in the county of Olt, which may have derived its name from an early settler with the Iliescu surname.

Notable individuals with the Iliescu surname include:

1. Ion Iliescu (1930-present), a Romanian politician who served as the first democratically elected President of Romania after the fall of communism in 1989.

2. Mihai Iliescu (1934-2011), a Romanian actor and playwright who was known for his performances in numerous films and theatrical productions.

3. Alexandru Iliescu (1892-1971), a Romanian linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Romanian language and its origins.

4. Radu Iliescu (1891-1958), a Romanian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for a brief period in the late 1930s.

5. Nicolae Iliescu (1846-1909), a Romanian military officer and politician who played a significant role in the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1877-1878.

Overall, the surname Iliescu has a rich history in Romania, dating back to the late medieval period and continuing through the modern era. Its origins can be traced to the Greek name "Elias" and its variants, and it has been associated with various historical figures, place names, and events throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iliescu

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

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

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