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

Jonna, 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 Jonna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonna in America

Jonna is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonna surname appeared 175 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 Jonna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jonna 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 Jonna

The surname JONNA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "giorno," meaning "day," and may have been given to someone who was born or worked during the daytime.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JONNA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Guido JONNA is mentioned in a document from the city of Perugia. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence by that time and was associated with members of the nobility.

During the Renaissance period, there are records of a painter named Giovanni JONNA, who was active in Florence in the late 15th century. Unfortunately, not much is known about his life or works, but his existence further establishes the presence of the surname in Italy during that era.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname JONNA was Francesco JONNA, a scholar and theologian from Siena. He was born in 1508 and was known for his writings on religious subjects, including a treatise on the sacraments.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Giacomo JONNA, a military commander who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1775 and served in the Italian campaigns of the French Empire, rising to the rank of general.

In the 19th century, a prominent architect named Giuseppe JONNA lived in Rome. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace, which was completed in 1859.

As the surname JONNA spread beyond Italy, it appeared in other parts of Europe and the world. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich and varied history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonna

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

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

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