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

Ioli, 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 Ioli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ioli in America

Ioli is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ioli surname appeared 154 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 Ioli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ioli 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 Ioli

The surname IOLI is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Italian word "iolo," which means "violet" or "purple." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a particular affinity for the color purple or who worked with violets in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the IOLI surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany, where it appears in various medieval documents and records. One notable early bearer of the name was Guido Ioli, a renowned painter from Siena who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. His works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

In the 15th century, the name began to spread beyond Tuscany to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. During this time, the IOLI surname appeared in various forms, such as Ioli, Iolli, and Iolli, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One of the most famous bearers of the IOLI surname was Niccolò Ioli, a renowned humanist scholar and poet born in Modena in 1428. He was a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance and is celebrated for his Latin poetry and his contributions to the study of classical literature.

In the 16th century, the IOLI surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Ioli family in Venice. This influential family produced several notable figures, including Girolamo Ioli (1509-1564), a prominent jurist and ambassador to the Republic of Venice, and Francesco Ioli (1542-1612), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Venice.

Another significant figure bearing the IOLI surname was Gaspare Ioli (1624-1685), a celebrated painter from Bologna who was renowned for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in churches and galleries across Italy and Europe.

Throughout the centuries, the IOLI surname has maintained a presence in various regions of Italy, and it is still found today, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. While the name may have evolved from its humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, it has become a prominent Italian surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ioli

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

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

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