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

Iosue, 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 Iosue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iosue in America

Iosue is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iosue surname appeared 245 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 Iosue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iosue 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 Iosue

The surname IOSUE has its roots in Italy, originating during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Italian word "Iosue," which was a variation of the biblical name "Joshua." This name was particularly popular among Italian families, especially in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname IOSUE can be found in the historical archives of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in a document from 1247, which mentions a certain "Pietro di Iosue," a merchant from the city of Siena. This suggests that the surname was already in use among the Italian nobility and middle-class during that time.

In the 14th century, the name IOSUE gained prominence in the city of Perugia, where a family of that name held significant influence. One notable member was Baldo di Iosue (c. 1320-1390), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who taught at the University of Perugia and contributed greatly to the development of canon law.

During the Renaissance period, the IOSUE surname spread to other parts of Italy, including Venice and Rome. In the 16th century, Girolamo Iosue (c. 1500-1570) was a celebrated painter from Verona, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

Another prominent figure bearing the IOSUE surname was Vincenzo Iosue (1612-1688), a Baroque architect from Naples who designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria della Sapienza and the Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano.

In the 19th century, the IOSUE family produced several notable scholars and intellectuals. Gian Battista Iosue (1817-1891) was a renowned historian and linguist from Turin, who published numerous works on the history and dialects of northern Italy. His brother, Cesare Iosue (1823-1899), was a prominent philosopher and professor at the University of Rome.

Throughout its history, the surname IOSUE has maintained a strong connection to its Italian heritage, with many families preserving the name and its cultural significance across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iosue

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

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

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