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

Ioane, 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 Ioane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ioane in America

Ioane is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ioane surname appeared 446 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 Ioane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ioane 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 Ioane

The surname IOANE is believed to have originated in Italy, derived from the Italian given name Ioane, which is a variant of the name Giovanni. The name Giovanni itself is the Italian form of the biblical name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname IOANE can be traced back to the late 13th century in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Umbria. It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as servants or attendants of someone named Giovanni.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname IOANE can be found in the Florentine tax records of the late 14th century, where several individuals with this surname are listed. Another notable historical reference is in the archives of the city of Perugia, where a certain Niccolò Ioane is mentioned as a merchant in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname IOANE appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing individuals with this name in cities such as Naples and Venice. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Pietro Ioane, a Renaissance painter from Siena who was active in the early 1500s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname IOANE achieved prominence in various fields. For instance, Giovanni Battista Ioane (1593-1659) was a renowned architect from Rome, responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in the city. Another notable figure was Domenico Ioane (1718-1793), a composer and music theorist from Naples.

In the 19th century, the surname IOANE continued to be present in various parts of Italy. One noteworthy individual was Vincenzo Ioane (1820-1896), a politician and lawyer from Catania, Sicily, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Over the centuries, the surname IOANE has also been known to have variant spellings, such as Ioanne, Ioani, and Ioanetti, among others. These variations often reflect regional dialects or linguistic evolutions within different areas of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ioane

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

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

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