Explore the Family Name Iacovone

The meaning of Iacovone

Italian: from an augmentative (‘big Jacob’) of the personal name Iacovo, from Latin Iacobus (see Jacob). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Antonio, Bernardo, Domenic, Pietro, Vito.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iacovone has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Iacovone was ranked as the 58,692nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 59,470th, representing a 1.33% decrease. However, the count of people with the Iacovone surname increased by 5.26%, from 323 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#59,470-1.33%
Count3233405.26%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iacovone

Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the Iacovone surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. This group represented 94.43% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 92.06% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in the Hispanic representation within the Iacovone surname bearers, jumping from 4.02% in 2000 to 6.47% in 2010. The percentages for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White94.43%92.06%-2.51%
Hispanic4.02%6.47%60.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%