Intrieri last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Intrieri

A surname of Italian origin possibly related to interior decoration or crafting.

Intrieri, 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 Intrieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Intrieri in America

Intrieri is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Intrieri surname appeared 466 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 Intrieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Intrieri 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 45804 42604 7.24%
Count 466 479 -2.75%
Proportion per 100k 0.16 0.18 -11.76%

The history of the last name Intrieri

The surname INTRIERI originated in Italy during the late medieval period, deriving from the Italian word "intrieri" which means "to introduce" or "to bring in." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who worked as an introducer or usher, perhaps at a court or noble household.

The earliest known record of the name INTRIERI can be traced back to the city of Naples in the 14th century, where it was found in ancient municipal records. Over time, variations in spelling emerged, such as Intriero, Intriery, and Intrieri.

One notable bearer of the INTRIERI name was Giovanni Intrieri, a renowned Italian painter who lived in the late 16th century. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, particularly in his hometown of Bologna.

In the 17th century, the INTRIERI family established itself in the region of Calabria, where they became landowners and prominent members of the local aristocracy. Luca Intrieri (1622-1697), a member of this family, was a respected jurist and author of several legal treatises.

Another significant figure was Vincenzo Intrieri (1769-1835), a Neapolitan philosopher and writer who advocated for the reform of educational institutions and the promotion of scientific knowledge. His works were widely read and influential during the Enlightenment period in Italy.

The name INTRIERI also gained recognition in the field of music, with the composer and conductor Cesare Intrieri (1826-1898) making significant contributions to the development of Italian opera in the 19th century. He composed several operas and served as the director of the renowned Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

While the name INTRIERI is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage, with a long and distinguished history spanning various fields and disciplines over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Intrieri

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

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 Intrieri was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 93.56% 436
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 1.07% 5
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 3.00% 14

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 Intrieri has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 93.56% 94.78% -1.30%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.07% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 1.25% (S)%
Hispanic 3.00% 3.13% -4.24%

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

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