Explore the Family Name Iacono
The meaning of Iacono
Italian (southern): 1. from iacono, a southern dialect form of diacono ‘deacon’; see Deacon. 2. possibly from an augmentative of Giacco, a short form of the personal name Giacomo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Salvatore, Giovanni, Sal, Vito, Angelo, Carmine, Gaetano, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Silverio, Aniello, Antonio, Leonardo, Pacifico, Rodolfo, Rosario, Salvadore, Ubaldo.
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How common is the last name Iacono in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Iacono has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 13,971st most popular surname in the U.S. in the year 2000 and dropped to 14,876th by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.48%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname increased from 1,982 to 1,990 during the same period. The proportion of individuals with the surname Iacono per 100,000 people also declined by 8.22%, going from 0.73 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,971 | #14,876 | -6.48% |
| Count | 1,982 | 1,990 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.67 | -8.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iacono
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Iacono surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity, although the percentage has slightly declined from 96.06% in 2000 to 94.32% in 2010. During the same time period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Iacono surname more than doubled, jumping from 1.77% to 3.67%. There was also a slight increase in its association with Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, while the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races saw decreases. Any data points marked with "(S)" were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 94.32% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.67% | 107.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0.8% | -41.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.4% | -11.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |