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

Iorfida, 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 Iorfida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iorfida in America

Iorfida is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iorfida surname appeared 113 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 Iorfida.

The history of the last name Iorfida

The surname Iorfida originates from Italy, specifically from the southern region of Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

Iorfida is thought to be derived from the Greek word "iorus," meaning "boundary" or "limit," and the Latin suffix "-ida," which denotes a place or location. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a boundary or border area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iorfida can be found in a document from the town of Reggio Calabria, dated 1327. This document mentions a person named Nicola Iorfida, who was involved in a land dispute.

In the 15th century, the Iorfida family gained prominence in the town of Bova, located in the province of Reggio Calabria. Records from this period mention several members of the family, including Giovanni Iorfida (born c. 1425) and Antonio Iorfida (born c. 1470), who held positions of authority within the local community.

The name Iorfida has also been associated with the nearby town of Condofuri, where it was once spelled as "Iorfitu" or "Iorfito." This variation in spelling may have been due to the influence of local dialects and regional pronunciation.

One notable figure with the surname Iorfida was Francesco Iorfida (1802-1879), a Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament during the mid-19th century.

Another individual of note was Domenico Iorfida (1847-1917), a renowned Italian philosopher and writer who authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the late 19th century, Giuseppe Iorfida (1876-1948) was a prominent sculptor and artist who gained recognition for his works in marble and bronze.

The name Iorfida has also been carried by several religious figures, including Padre Vincenzo Iorfida (1885-1962), a Catholic priest and theologian who taught at the University of Rome.

While the surname Iorfida is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has been found in small pockets of other countries, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iorfida

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

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 Iorfida 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.

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

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