Explore the Family Name Iacobelli

The meaning of Iacobelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Iacobello, a pet form of Iacobo, Latin Iacobus (see Jacob). Compare also Jacobelli. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emilio, Grazio, Luciano, Aldo, Antonio, Carlo, Domenic, Domenico, Donato, Franco, Onofrio, Ottavio, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Iacobelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Iacobelli has seen a modest increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,714th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 51,830th position, an increase of approximately 1.68 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals sharing this surname also rose from 369 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, marking an encouraging rise of about 8.67 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14, indicating that while it may be more common, it is still relatively rare compared to other surnames.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#51,8301.68%
Count3694018.67%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iacobelli

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Iacobelli. The vast majority of people with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.21% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.52% in 2000 to 4.99% in 2010, a change of 41.76%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no individuals reported having two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.21%94.51%-1.77%
Hispanic3.52%4.99%41.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%