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

Illuzzi, 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 Illuzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Illuzzi in America

Illuzzi is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Illuzzi surname appeared 251 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 Illuzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Illuzzi 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 Illuzzi

The surname Illuzzi originates from Italy, specifically from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Illuzzi is thought to be derived from the Italian word "illuzzo," which means "light" or "illumination." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was associated with light, perhaps a candle maker or someone who worked with lamps or lighting.

Some historical records indicate that the Illuzzi family was present in Tuscany as early as the 15th century. One notable reference is found in the archives of the city of Florence, where an individual named Giovanni Illuzzi is mentioned as a merchant and member of the influential Arte della Lana (Wool Guild) in the late 1400s.

Another early recorded instance of the name Illuzzi can be found in the town of Gubbio, Umbria, where a family bearing this surname is documented in the 16th century. One of the earliest known members was Niccolò Illuzzi, who lived in the mid-1500s and was a respected scholar and humanist.

In the 17th century, the Illuzzi family gained prominence in the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. Pietro Illuzzi (1592-1668) was a notable jurist and legal scholar who served as an auditor for the Roman Rota, one of the highest judicial bodies in the Catholic Church.

During the 18th century, the Illuzzi name was associated with the arts and literature. Antonio Illuzzi (1701-1777) was a poet and writer from Tuscany, known for his works in the Tuscan dialect. Another figure of note was Girolamo Illuzzi (1722-1798), a painter and engraver from Rome who was active during the Neoclassical period.

In more recent times, the Illuzzi surname has been carried by several individuals of note, including Carlo Illuzzi (1909-1998), an Italian politician and member of the Christian Democratic party, and Giulio Illuzzi (born 1939), a contemporary Italian actor and film director.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Illuzzi

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

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

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