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

Iuzzolino, 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 Iuzzolino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iuzzolino in America

Iuzzolino is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iuzzolino surname appeared 141 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 Iuzzolino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iuzzolino 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 Iuzzolino

The surname Iuzzolino is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the southern regions of the Italian peninsula, particularly the provinces of Campania and Calabria. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, derived from the Latin word "iucundus," meaning pleasant or delightful.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iuzzolino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Naples, where it referred to a local merchant family. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

The name Iuzzolino may also have connections to certain place names or geographical features in southern Italy. For instance, some scholars have proposed a link to the town of Iuzzolino, a small village in the province of Avellino, which could have served as the original birthplace of the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Iuzzolino. One such figure was Girolamo Iuzzolino (1460-1534), a prominent Renaissance scholar and humanist from Naples, renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts.

Another notable bearer of the name was Antonio Iuzzolino (1508-1578), a celebrated painter and fresco artist from the city of Salerno, whose works adorned many churches and palaces throughout the region.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Iuzzolino (1621-1690) made a name for himself as a skilled architect and engineer, contributing to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas.

The 19th century saw the rise of Vincenzo Iuzzolino (1810-1884), a prominent lawyer and political figure from Calabria, who played a significant role in the unification movement of Italy.

More recently, Domenico Iuzzolino (1924-2001) gained recognition as a respected linguist and scholar of Italian dialects, authoring numerous works on the subject throughout his academic career.

These examples illustrate the enduring presence of the surname Iuzzolino across various fields and time periods, reflecting its deep-rooted origins in the cultural and historical fabric of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iuzzolino

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

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

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