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

Iovanna, 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 Iovanna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iovanna in America

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

The Iovanna 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 Iovanna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iovanna 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 Iovanna

The surname IOVANNA is believed to have originated in Italy, deriving from the medieval Latin name "Iovanus" or "Iohannes," which is a variant of the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was often anglicized to "John" or "Ivan" in various European languages.

The earliest recorded instances of the name IOVANNA can be traced back to historical documents and records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. The name was commonly found in medieval Italian manuscripts and records, suggesting its widespread use during that period.

One notable historical reference is the appearance of the surname IOVANNA in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in various local tax records and property deeds from that era.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname IOVANNA was Nicola IOVANNA, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Avellino, Campania, during the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Matteo IOVANNA, a respected scholar and philosopher from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the 15th century and authored several works on classical literature.

In the 16th century, the name IOVANNA was associated with a noble family from the city of Reggio Calabria. Giovanni IOVANNA, born in 1520, was a prominent military leader and diplomat who served under the Spanish crown during the Italian Wars.

During the Renaissance period, the name IOVANNA gained further recognition with the birth of Pietro IOVANNA, a renowned artist and architect from Naples, who lived from 1585 to 1648. His architectural works, including several churches and palaces, can still be seen in various parts of southern Italy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo IOVANNA, a celebrated poet and playwright from Catania, Sicily, who lived from 1718 to 1792. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and social commentary, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iovanna

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

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

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