Explore the Family Name Iorio

The meaning of Iorio

Italian (southern): from a central-southern form of the personal name Giorgio (see George). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Sal, Carlo, Biagio, Giuseppe, Pasquale, Amedeo, Aniello, Cosmo, Dante, Donato.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Iorio has seen a notable shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 12,721 in popularity, which then fell to 13,944 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.61 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 2,229 in 2000 to 2,165 in 2010, representing a less pronounced decrease of 2.87 percent. This fall in both rank and count suggests a modest decline in the prevalence of the surname Iorio over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#12,721#13,944-9.61%
Count2,2292,165-2.87%
Proportion per 100k0.830.73-12.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iorio

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an intriguing insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Iorio surname. In 2000, 96.05 percent of those carrying this name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.83 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics with the Iorio name rose from 2.60 percent to 3.46 percent within the same period. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 43.10 percent in individuals who identify with two or more races. However, no changes were reported for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White96.05%94.83%-1.27%
Hispanic2.6%3.46%33.08%
Two or More Races0.58%0.83%43.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.67%0.74%10.45%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%