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

Itri, 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 Itri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Itri in America

Itri is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Itri surname appeared 232 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 Itri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Itri 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 Itri

The surname ITRI has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "itria," which means "sunny place" or "sunny slope." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a particularly sunny or bright area.

The earliest known bearers of the ITRI surname were found in the region of Calabria, located in the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Records from this time period indicate that the name was especially prevalent in the towns of Reggio Calabria and Crotone.

One of the earliest documented references to the ITRI name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the year 1287, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Itri" as a landowner in the town of Crotone. This suggests that the ITRI family had already established themselves as a prominent local clan by the late 13th century.

As the surname spread across Italy over the following centuries, various spelling variations emerged, including Itria, Itrio, and Itrio. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the names of specific towns or regions where different branches of the ITRI family settled.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the ITRI surname throughout history are:

1. Vincenzo Itri (1542-1616), an Italian painter and architect from Naples who was known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city.

2. Girolamo Itri (1598-1672), an Italian Baroque composer and organist who served at the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

3. Domenico Itri (1674-1744), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics.

4. Maria Itri (1808-1892), an Italian nun who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception and was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1988.

5. Giuseppe Itri (1867-1934), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a prominent advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

While the ITRI surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with descendants of the original Itri families now found throughout Europe and even in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Itri

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

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

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