Explore the Family Name Iannacone
The meaning of Iannacone
Italian (southern): perhaps from an augmentative (‘big John’) of the personal name Iannaco (an elaborated form of Ianni), or from some other personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Angelo, Carmine, Enrico, Giacomo, Giro, Guido, Quido, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Iannacone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iannacone has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,256th in popularity with 797 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 29,019 despite an increase in count to 818 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,256 | #29,019 | -2.7% |
| Count | 797 | 818 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iannacone
The ethnic identity related to the surname Iannacone has shown some interesting shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight decrease from 94.86% to 94.25%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant change, rising from 2.38% in 2000 to 4.4% in 2010, an increase of 84.87%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.25% to 0.98%, and no individual reported as Black in 2010 compared to 1.13% in 2000. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 94.25% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 4.4% | 84.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0.98% | -21.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |