2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Jannarone
A surname of Italian origin meaning 'young man' or 'son of Giannarone.'
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 158 Americans carry the last name Jannarone. That puts it at #129,045 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,169,331 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jannarone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
158
1 in 2,169,331
Census rank
#129,045
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
138
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 138 bearers of the surname Jannarone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129045th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jannarone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jannarone
The surname Jannarone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "gennaro," which means "January," suggesting a possible connection to a person born or baptized in that month.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jannarone can be found in the historical archives of the town of Ruvo di Puglia, in the province of Bari, Puglia. In a document dated 1487, a certain Giovanni Jannarone is mentioned as a landowner in the area. This suggests that the Jannarone family had already established itself as a prominent one in that region by the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Naples, where a Girolamo Jannarone is listed as a member of the local nobility. This indicates that the Jannarone lineage had spread to other parts of the Kingdom of Naples and had gained a certain degree of social status.
The earliest known bearers of the Jannarone surname were likely from the town of Genzano di Lucania, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. This town's name is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the two.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Jannarone surname. One such figure was Vincenzo Jannarone (1683-1759), a renowned Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria Avvocata and the Palazzo Jannarone.
Another notable Jannarone was Antonio Jannarone (1796-1873), a painter and engraver from the city of Matera, in Basilicata. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life in his region, are now part of the collections of various museums and galleries in Italy.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Jannarone (1820-1892) was a prominent lawyer and politician from the town of Tricarico, in the province of Matera. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his efforts in promoting the development of his region.
More recently, the name Jannarone has been associated with the world of sports. Pasquale Jannarone (1934-2018) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender for several teams, including Fiorentina and Lazio, in the 1950s and 1960s.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Jannarone surname has also been found in other parts of the world, such as the United States and Argentina, likely due to immigration from Italy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jannarone
Among Census respondents with the surname Jannarone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Jannarone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jannarone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 132
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 4
- Two or more races1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jannarone
Jannarone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#120,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
+2 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,049 places
2020
#129,045
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
-5 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,144 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,901 | 143 | 0.05 | +2 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 6,049 places |
| 2020 | #129,045 | 138 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 8,144 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jannarone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,901 | #129,045 | -6.7% |
| Count | 143 | 138 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jannarone bearers went from 143 to 138 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 8,144 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,901 to #129,045.
FAQ
Jannarone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jannarone?
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the surname Jannarone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,169,331 residents.
How common is Jannarone?
Jannarone ranks #129,045 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 138 people with the surname Jannarone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (158), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jannarone.
Has Jannarone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jannarone went from 143 recorded bearers to 138. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,901 to #129,045.
What does the Census say about the background of Jannarone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jannarone, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jannarone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (132 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jannarone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jannarone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jannarone mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning 'young man' or 'son of Giannarone.' The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jannarone (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Jannarone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.