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

Innocenzi, 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 Innocenzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Innocenzi in America

Innocenzi is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Innocenzi surname appeared 224 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 Innocenzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Innocenzi 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 Innocenzi

The surname Innocenzi originates from Italy, dating back to the late 11th or early 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Innocentius," meaning "innocent" or "harmless." The earliest recorded instances of the name were found in various regions of central and southern Italy, including Lazio, Umbria, and Campania.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Innocenzi can be found in a medieval document from the city of Terni, in the region of Umbria, dated around 1150. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Innocentii," which translates to "Peter, son of Innocentius," indicating the presence of the surname in that area during that time period.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in several historical records from the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. One notable individual was Innocenzo Innocenzi, a prominent Roman nobleman who served as a diplomat and advisor to Pope Innocent IV in the mid-1200s.

During the Renaissance period, the Innocenzi family gained prominence in the region of Lazio. The town of Innocenzi, located near the city of Viterbo, was named after this family, suggesting their influence and landholdings in the area. In the 15th century, a member of the Innocenzi family, Giovanni Innocenzi, was a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher.

Another noteworthy figure was Prospero Innocenzi, a 16th-century Italian jurist and legal scholar from the city of Perugia. His work, "De Jure Civili," published in 1562, was highly influential in the field of civil law.

In the 17th century, the Innocenzi family produced several notable artists, including Girolamo Innocenzi (1590-1649), a painter who worked in Rome and was known for his religious and mythological works. His nephew, Pietro Innocenzi (1624-1679), was also a celebrated painter and engraver.

Throughout the centuries, the Innocenzi surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, academics, artists, and nobility. While the name has undergone minor spelling variations, such as Innocenzio or Innocenzo, the core form of Innocenzi has remained prevalent, particularly in central and southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Innocenzi

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

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

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