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

Irineo, 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 Irineo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irineo in America

Irineo is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irineo surname appeared 353 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 Irineo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irineo 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 Irineo

The surname Irineo is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Irenaeus, which means "peaceful" or "calm." The name is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, specifically in the regions of Castile and Aragon.

In the 13th century, the name Irineo was recorded in the "Libros de Repartimiento," which were official documents detailing the distribution of land and property after the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. These records provide some of the earliest known references to the surname Irineo.

One notable individual bearing the name Irineo was Irineo de Lyon (c. 130-202 AD), a Christian theologian and bishop who played a significant role in the early development of Christian theology. He was born in Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey) and later became the Bishop of Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon, France).

In the 16th century, the name Irineo appeared in the records of the Inquisition in Spain, where several individuals with this surname were documented. One notable case was that of Irineo de Arce, a priest who was accused of heresy in 1567 and subsequently imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the surname Irineo was carried across the Atlantic and can be found in various historical records from Latin American countries, particularly Mexico and Peru. For instance, Irineo de Ayguavives (1548-1629) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and became a prominent figure in the colonial administration.

Another notable figure was Irineo Paz (1836-1924), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Reform War (1857-1861) and the French Intervention in Mexico (1861-1867). He served as the Governor of Sinaloa and later became a senator in the Mexican Congress.

In the 19th century, Irineo Tristan (1833-1916) was a renowned Peruvian novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Costumbrista movement in Peruvian literature, which focused on depicting the customs and traditions of the local population.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the surname Irineo throughout the centuries, contributing to various aspects of society, including religion, literature, politics, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irineo

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

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

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