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

Inferrera, 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 Inferrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inferrera in America

Inferrera is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inferrera surname appeared 223 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 Inferrera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inferrera 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 Inferrera

The surname Inferrera is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "inferus," meaning "lower" or "beneath," suggesting a possible connection to a geographic location or occupation related to a lower or underground area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Inferrera can be found in a document from the town of Trapani, Sicily, dated 1237. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Inferrera, who was a landowner in the region. Another historical reference is a record from the city of Palermo in the 14th century, which mentions a family with the surname Inferrera residing in the area.

In the 15th century, an individual named Giovanni Inferrera was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Messina, Sicily. He was known for his successful business ventures and contributions to the local economy. Around the same time period, a man named Matteo Inferrera was a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Catania.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Inferrera was Pietro Inferrera, born in 1489 in Palermo. He was a renowned painter and sculptor, known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Sicily. His artistic legacy has been preserved in various collections and museums.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Antonio Inferrera, born in 1712 in Catania, gained recognition for his bravery and strategic skills during the War of the Spanish Succession. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a respected commander in the Sicilian army.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Inferrera, Inferrara, and Inferreri, have also been found in historical records, possibly due to regional differences in spelling or pronunciation. Additionally, the name may have been associated with certain place names or locations in Sicily that have since been lost or renamed over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inferrera

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

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

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