Iacono History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Iacono. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Iacono came from the Italian form of the biblical patriarch, Jacob or in some cases, the name was an Italian given name corresponding to English name James.

Early Origins of the Iacono family

The surname Iacono was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), where the original branch of the family emerged.

Early History of the Iacono family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iacono research. The years 1374, 1498 and 1555 are included under the topic Early Iacono History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Iacono Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Iacono include DiGiacomo, Giacalone, Giacardi, Giacaz, Giaccaglia, Giaccaglini, Giaccardi, Giaccheri, Giacchetti, Giacchi, Giacchin, Giacchini, Giacco, Giacconi, Giacheri, Giachi, Giachini, Giaco, Giacobazzi, Giacob, Giacobbi, Giacobelli, Giacobini, Giacobo, Giacomazzo, Giacomello, Giacometti, Giacomini, Giacomo, Giacovani, Giacovazzo, Giacovelli, Giappichini, Iachelli, Iachetta, Iachi, Iachino, Iacini, Iaco, Iacobacci, Iacobbi, Iacobelli, Iacobini, Iacobitti, Iacobone, Iacoboni, Iicolo, Iacomelli, Iacometti, Iacomi, Iacomini, Iacomino, Iacomo, Iacomoni, Iacone, Iacovacci, Iacovelli, Iacovini, Iacovo, Iacovne, Iacovucci, Iacuelli, Iacullo, Iacuvelli, Iacuzzi, Iapichelli, Iappichini, Zacchetti, Zacchi, Zacco and many more.

Early Notables of the Iacono family

Prominent among members of the family was Giacomino da Verona who was a Franciscan friar and a poet of the late 13th century. Dante's Paradiso and the Inferno were the subjects of some of his writing. Giacomo da Riva was a craftsman...
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Iacono migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Iacono:

Iacono Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Iacono, aged 28, who settled in America from Ischia, Italy, in 1907
Angela Iacono, aged 42, who immigrated to America from Foria Di Ischia, Italy, in 1907
Carmelo Iacono, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Ragusa, Sicily, in 1914
Angelo Maria Iacono, aged 35, who landed in America from Serrara Fontana, Italy, in 1916
Angelina Iacono, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Casamicciola, Italy, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Iacono (post 1700) +

David Iacono, American child actor, known for his roles in St. Vincent (2014), Choose (2011) and The Pastor (2014)
Salvatore "Sal" Iacono (b. 1971), better known as Cousin Sal, an American comedian, writer and game show host, known for his roles on The Man Show and the late night television show Jimmy Kimmel Live!; he is Jimmy Kimmel's cousin, hence his nickname
Paul Stanley Iacono (b. 1988), American actor, best known for his starring role as RJ Berger in the MTV series The Hard Times of RJ Berger
Gianluca Iacono (b. 1970), Italian voice actor
Alessandro Iacono (b. 1973), retired Italian professional football player who played from 1993 to 2003, member of the Italy U-18 National Team (1990-1991)
Franck Iacono (b. 1966), retired freestyle swimmer from France