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

Irace, 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 Irace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irace in America

Irace is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irace surname appeared 369 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 Irace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irace 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 Irace

The surname IRACE is of Italian origin, specifically hailing from the southern regions of Italy. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "iracundus," which means "prone to anger" or "irascible." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a fiery or passionate temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IRACE surname can be found in the historic Catalonian archives from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Iratze." This variation suggests that the name may have originated or had a presence in the Catalonia region of Spain before spreading to Italy.

In the 14th century, the IRACE name appears in various Italian records, including the medieval tax rolls of the city of Naples. These records often list individuals with the surname spelled as "Irace" or "Iraci," indicating that the name had established itself in the southern Italian regions by this time.

Notable individuals bearing the IRACE surname throughout history include:

1. Giovan Battista Irace (1570-1624), an Italian painter and architect from the city of Reggio Calabria, known for his works in churches and palaces across southern Italy.

2. Gaspare Irace (1673-1744), an Italian mathematician and philosopher from Naples. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several treatises on mathematics and logic.

3. Antonio Irace (1805-1877), an Italian composer and violinist from the town of Salerno. He is credited with composing several operas and instrumental works that were popular in the 19th century.

4. Vincenzo Irace (1825-1891), an Italian politician and lawyer from the town of Catanzaro. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was instrumental in the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period.

5. Fulvio Irace (1921-2002), an Italian architect and urban planner from Naples. He was known for his innovative designs and contributions to the modernist architectural movement in Italy during the latter half of the 20th century.

While the IRACE surname originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the linguistic origins of the Latin word "iracundus."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irace

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

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

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