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

Iovino, 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 Iovino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iovino in America

Iovino is the 20421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iovino surname appeared 1,301 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 Iovino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iovino 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 Iovino

The surname Iovino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "iovinus," which means "youthful" or "young." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who appeared particularly youthful or vigorous.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Iovino can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical records and documents from southern Italy. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, which includes references to individuals with the surname Iovino.

In the 14th century, the name Iovino appeared in the "Cedolario di Tesoreria" of the Kingdom of Naples, a register of financial transactions and payments made by the royal treasury. This document provides evidence of the presence of the Iovino family in the region during this time period.

Over the centuries, the surname Iovino has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Girolamo Iovino, a 16th-century Italian poet and writer from Naples, born in 1543 and died in 1615. His works included poetry collections and literary works that reflected the culture and traditions of his time.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Iovino, a 17th-century architect and sculptor from Calabria, born in 1621 and died in 1701. He is known for his contributions to the architectural landscape of southern Italy, particularly his work on churches and religious buildings in the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Iovino (1829-1893) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Campania. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the political and legal affairs of the region during the post-unification period.

More recently, Giuseppe Iovino (1925-2008) was a renowned Italian artist and sculptor from Calabria. His works, which often depicted rural and agricultural themes, were widely exhibited and celebrated both in Italy and internationally.

The surname Iovino has also been associated with various place names and locations in southern Italy, such as the town of Iovino in the province of Avellino, Campania, and the hamlet of Iovino in the municipality of Rende, Calabria. These place names likely originated from the presence of families bearing the Iovino surname in these areas, reflecting their historical roots and connections to the regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iovino

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

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

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