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

Ionadi, 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 Ionadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ionadi in America

Ionadi is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ionadi surname appeared 100 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 Ionadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ionadi 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 Ionadi

The surname Ionadi originated in the town of Ionadi, located in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. The name is thought to have derived from the Greek words "ionia" meaning violet and "adi" meaning place, suggesting that the area was once known for its abundance of violets or the name may have referred to a place where violets grew.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Ionadi dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Calabria region. Some of these early records include the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of charters from the Monastery of Cava de' Tirreni, which mentions several individuals with the surname Ionadi.

In the 14th century, the name Ionadi is found in the tax records of the Kingdom of Naples, indicating that families bearing this surname were landowners or held positions of prominence in the region. One notable individual from this period was Girolamo Ionadi (1305-1379), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the court of King Robert of Naples.

During the Renaissance, the Ionadi family produced several notable figures, including the humanist scholar Antonio Ionadi (1450-1528), who was a respected writer and poet in the court of King Ferdinand II of Naples. Another prominent figure was the architect and engineer Francesco Ionadi (1520-1592), who designed several important buildings in Naples and surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the Ionadi family gained further prominence with the birth of Vincenzo Ionadi (1635-1718), a highly respected theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Naples. He was also a prolific writer and published numerous works on theology and philosophy.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ionadi name continued to be associated with various professionals, including lawyers, doctors, and academics. One notable figure from this period was Giuseppe Ionadi (1775-1845), a renowned naturalist and botanist who contributed significantly to the study of the flora of southern Italy.

While the Ionadi surname is most commonly found in the Calabria region of Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the country and abroad due to migration and diaspora. However, the origins of this surname can be traced back to the town of Ionadi and its Greek-influenced roots in southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ionadi

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

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

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