2000
#50,468
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 389
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Aimone
Derived from the Germanic name Haimo, meaning "home" or "homestead," and indicating someone who worked at or owned a home.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 595 Americans carry the last name Aimone. That puts it at #44,544 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 576,058 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aimone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
595
1 in 576,058
Census rank
#44,544
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
519
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 519 bearers of the surname Aimone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44544th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aimone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aimone
The surname AIMONE has its origins in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name Aimo or Aimone, which itself comes from the Old High German word "haim," meaning "home."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AIMONE can be found in a document from the city of Turin, dated 1297, which mentions a certain Guglielmo Aimone as a landowner in the area. Another early reference is found in the records of the Monastery of San Michele della Chiusa, where a monk named Fra Aimone is mentioned in the early 14th century.
The AIMONE surname was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages around the city of Cuneo, in the province of Cuneo, where it is believed to have originated. In the 15th century, a family by the name of Aimone di Castelletto is recorded as being among the nobility of the region.
One notable individual bearing the AIMONE surname was Gian Giacomo Aimone, a prominent lawyer and jurist who lived in Turin in the late 16th century (c. 1540-1612). He authored several important legal treatises and served as a magistrate in the Duchy of Savoy.
Another figure of historical significance was Claudio Aimone (1670-1736), a military engineer and architect who worked for the House of Savoy. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and buildings in Turin and other cities in the region.
In the 19th century, Emanuele Aimone (1810-1879) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman who served as a deputy in the Sardinian and later the Italian parliament. He was a strong advocate for the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.
Other notable individuals with the surname AIMONE include the painter Giovanni Aimone (1760-1830), whose works can be found in several churches and galleries in Piedmont, and the writer and journalist Vittorio Aimone (1870-1945), who was a vocal critic of the Fascist regime in Italy during the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aimone
Among Census respondents with the surname Aimone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Aimone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Aimone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 474
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 27
- Black or African American1.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 6
- Two or more races1.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aimone
Aimone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#46,647
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 456
+67 bearers (+17.2%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 3,821 places
2020
#44,544
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 519
+63 bearers (+13.8%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Up 2,103 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #50,468 | 389 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #46,647 | 456 | 0.15 | +67 bearers (+17.2%) | Up 3,821 places |
| 2020 | #44,544 | 519 | 0.17 | +63 bearers (+13.8%) | Up 2,103 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Aimone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,647 | #44,544 | 4.5% |
| Count | 456 | 519 | 13.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.17 | 15.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aimone bearers went from 456 to 519 (+13.8% change). The surname moved up 2,103 positions in the national ranking, going from #46,647 to #44,544.
FAQ
Aimone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aimone?
Name Census estimates that about 595 living Americans carry the surname Aimone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 576,058 residents.
How common is Aimone?
Aimone ranks #44,544 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 519 people with the surname Aimone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (595), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Aimone.
Has Aimone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aimone went from 456 recorded bearers to 519. That is an increase of 63 (+13.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #46,647 to #44,544.
What does the Census say about the background of Aimone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aimone, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Aimone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (474 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aimone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), Black (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Aimone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Aimone mean?
Derived from the Germanic name Haimo, meaning "home" or "homestead," and indicating someone who worked at or owned a home. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Aimone (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Aimone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Aimone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.