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

Insana, 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 Insana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Insana in America

Insana is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Insana surname appeared 320 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 Insana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Insana 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 Insana

The surname Insana originated in Italy, more specifically in the regions of Campania and Lazio. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "insanus," which means "insane" or "mad." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was perceived as having eccentric or peculiar behavior.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Insana can be found in the 13th-century documents of the town of Gaeta, located in the province of Latina, Lazio. These records refer to a family bearing the name Insana, suggesting that the surname was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Naples, indicating the presence of the Insana family in the region of Campania. Some notable individuals from this era include Giovanni Insana, a merchant who lived in Naples in the late 1300s, and Lucrezia Insana, a noblewoman mentioned in a legal document from 1384.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Insana gained further prominence. One of the most notable figures was Girolamo Insana, a humanist scholar and poet born in Naples in 1498. He was renowned for his contributions to literature and his translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the name Insana can be found in records from the town of Venafro, in the province of Isernia, Molise. A prominent individual from this era was Antonio Insana, a lawyer and jurist who lived from 1622 to 1687.

Another notable figure was Nicola Insana, born in Naples in 1735, who became a respected painter and artist during the Neapolitan Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, the surname Insana spread to other parts of Italy, as well as to other countries through emigration. One notable individual from this era was Giovanni Battista Insana, a politician and journalist born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1837. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

While the surname Insana is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Insana

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

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

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