Explore the Family Name Iavarone

The meaning of Iavarone

Italian (southern): possibly from a short form of the personal name Ianni + varone, a variant of barone ‘baron’; literally ‘baron John’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmine, Pasquale, Aldo, Carmela, Egidio, Gaetano, Gianfranco, Gino, Guido, Riccardo, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Iavarone has experienced slight changes over a decade. In 2000, Iavarone was ranked as the 42,056th most popular surname in the United States, falling to 44,270th place in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.26%. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained consistent at 486 across both years. However, when measured in proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname dropped by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#42,056#44,270-5.26%
Count4864860%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iavarone

When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Iavarone between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.47% in 2000 to 92.39% in 2010. The Hispanic identification saw an increase of almost half, rising from 3.50% to 5.14%. The category of Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.23% of those named Iavarone. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races either remained at 0% or were suppressed for privacy reasons across both census years.

20002010Change
White95.47%92.39%-3.23%
Hispanic3.5%5.14%46.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.23%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%