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

Ismerio, 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 Ismerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ismerio in America

Ismerio is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ismerio surname appeared 135 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 Ismerio.

The history of the last name Ismerio

The surname Ismerio originated in the late 12th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ismarus," which means "from Ismaros," a town and mountain range in Thrace, a historical region spanning modern-day Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria. The name may have been brought to Italy during the Roman conquest of the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ismerio can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Santa Maria in Vallombrosa, near Florence. In this document, a monk named Frater Ismerio di Fiesole is mentioned as a skilled illuminator of manuscripts.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ismerio gained prominence in the city of Florence. In 1489, a artist named Ismerio Bencini (1455-1533) was commissioned to create frescoes for the Basilica di Santa Croce, which still exist today.

In the 16th century, the Ismerio family established themselves as successful merchants and bankers in the city of Pisa. Guido Ismerio (1510-1578) was a prominent financier who helped fund the construction of the Fortezza Nuova, a Renaissance-era citadel.

Another notable figure was Lucrezia Ismerio (1570-1644), a poet and playwright from Siena whose works were highly regarded during her lifetime. She was part of the famous Accademia dei Rozzi, a literary society that promoted the use of the Sienese dialect.

In the 18th century, the name Ismerio appeared in the records of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. Francesco Ismerio (1712-1795) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Parma.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Ismerio has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Ismerio in the province of Reggio Emilia and the Ismerio River, a tributary of the Arno River in Tuscany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ismerio

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

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 Ismerio 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.

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

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