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

Iongi, 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 Iongi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iongi in America

Iongi is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iongi surname appeared 149 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 Iongi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iongi 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 Iongi

The surname IONGI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "iongi," which means "to join" or "to unite." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a joiner or carpenter, skillfully joining pieces of wood together.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IONGI can be found in the historical records of the commune of Siena, where a certain Guido IONGI was mentioned in a document from 1275. This document detailed a dispute over the ownership of a vineyard, indicating that the IONGI family may have been landowners or involved in the wine trade during that time.

In the 14th century, the name IONGI appeared in the famous Codice Diplomatico Dantesco, a collection of documents related to the life and works of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The document mentions a Neri IONGI, who was a contemporary of Dante and lived in Florence during the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

One of the notable individuals bearing the surname IONGI was Giovanni IONGI (1450-1520), a skilled architect and sculptor from the city of Pisa. He is credited with designing several churches and palaces, including the Church of Santa Maria della Spina and the Palazzo Gambacorti, both located in Pisa.

Another prominent figure was Antonio IONGI (1615-1692), a Catholic priest and theologian from Rome. He was a respected author and wrote several treatises on religious philosophy and ethics, which were widely read and studied during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name IONGI gained prominence in the world of music through the composer and violinist Francesco IONGI (1725-1798). Born in Naples, he was renowned for his virtuosic violin playing and composed numerous concertos and sonatas that were popular among the aristocracy of the time.

During the 19th century, the IONGI family produced a notable scholar and linguist named Enrico IONGI (1820-1891). He was a professor at the University of Bologna and made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages, particularly Latin and Greek. His published works on philology and etymology were highly regarded by his contemporaries.

While the surname IONGI may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Tuscany, where it likely originated as an occupational name for those skilled in joining or carpentry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iongi

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

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

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