Explore the Family Name Ianiro
The meaning of Ianiro
Italian (mainly Molise): nickname meaning ‘black John’, from a compound of the personal name Ianni + the dialect word niro ‘black’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ianiro in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ianiro has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 77,472nd in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 78,040th spot, marking a decrease of 0.73%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Ianiro surname actually increased from 230 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, an increase of 6.52%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #78,040 | -0.73% |
| Count | 230 | 245 | 6.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ianiro
As for the ethnicity associated with the name Ianiro, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the Ianiro surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Black community, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The majority of those bearing the Ianiro surname identify as White, making up 96.52% in 2000 and 93.47% in 2010, showing a decrease of 3.16%. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of the Ianiro surname among those identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.04% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 93.47% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |